Zip code 97345: Foster, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97345
97345 is a rural zip code in Foster, Oregon (Linn County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 67.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $585,600. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management.
How 97345 compares
Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.899thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.410th of 395 in OR
- Unemployment rate14.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%21st of 393 in OR
- Veterans24.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%7th of 395 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%13th of 395 in OR
- Government workers45.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%11th of 393 in OR
- Average commute41.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min15th of 368 in OR
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%51st of 379 in OR
- Median home value$585,60081stU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60066th of 371 in OR
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%115th of 392 in OR
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46365th of 392 in OR
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%165th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$48,86952ndU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030155th of 386 in OR
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%199th of 393 in OR
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%248th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$35,90537thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612229th of 395 in OR
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%313th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%276th of 394 in OR
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%292nd of 392 in OR
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525292nd of 329 in OR
- Diversity index10.95thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3368th of 395 in OR
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%355th of 395 in OR
- Population3301stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293357th of 395 in OR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi308th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%383rd of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%376th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%357th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%389th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97345 | Linn | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.8 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 10th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.8% | 6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 21st of 393 | |
| Veterans | 24.9% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 53% | 19.5% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 13th of 395 | |
| Government workers | 45.3% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 11th of 393 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.1 min | 25.7 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 368 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.8% | 53.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 51st of 379 | |
| Median home value | $585,600 | $376,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 66th of 371 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 66.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 115th of 392 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.478 | 0.405 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 65th of 392 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 165th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,869 | $47,148 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 155th of 386 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 199th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 11.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 248th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $35,905 | $34,924 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 229th of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 13% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 313th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 276th of 394 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 91% | 92.4% | 91% | 292nd of 392 | |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,320 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 292nd of 329 | |
| Diversity index | 10.9 | 32.5 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 368th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.8% | 21.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 355th of 395 | |
| Population | 330 | 130,706 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 357th of 395 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 308th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 383rd of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.5% | 22% | 19.9% | 22% | 376th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 357th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10% | 389th of 393 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 156
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 64.1%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97345 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,571 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,944 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,107 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.2%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Foster
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Linn County
- Center point
- 44.4115° N, 122.5789° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cascadia (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97345
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97386 | Sweet Home, OR | 8.2 mi | $64,669 |
| 97336 | Crawfordsville, OR | 14 mi | — |
| 97329 | Cascadia, OR | 15 mi | $43,929 |
| 97355 | Lebanon, OR | 15 mi | $68,595 |
| 97454 | Marcola, OR | 18 mi | $88,700 |
| 97327 | Brownsville, OR | 18 mi | $81,267 |
| 97489 | Walterville, OR | 21 mi | $87,232 |
| 97488 | Vida, OR | 21 mi | $85,688 |
| 97335 | Crabtree, OR | 22 mi | $120,446 |
| 97374 | Scio, OR | 22 mi | $97,207 |
| 97360 | Mill City, OR | 24 mi | $67,250 |
| 97446 | Harrisburg, OR | 26 mi | $78,229 |
Questions about 97345
What city is zip code 97345?
97345 is assigned to Foster, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97345 in?
97345 is in Linn County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97345?
About 330 people live in 97345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97345 in?
97345 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 97345?
The closest zip codes to 97345 are 97386, 97336, 97329, 97355, 97454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.