Zip code 97346: Gates, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97346?

97346 is assigned to Gates, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97346 in?

97346 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97346?

About 1,017 people live in 97346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97346?

The median household income in 97346 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 97346?

The closest zip codes to 97346 are 97358, 97360, 97384, 97383, 97385.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

1,017

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97346

97346 is a rural zip code in Gates, Oregon (Marion County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,017 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare.

How 97346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min8th of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%28th of 392 in OR
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%50th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%32nd of 393 in OR
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4102nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%109th of 395 in OR
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%60th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%70th of 393 in OR
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%36th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$60,563
76th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03062nd of 386 in OR
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%113th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%167th of 392 in OR
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%129th of 392 in OR
Median home value$391,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600216th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%98th of 395 in OR
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011143rd of 373 in OR
Per capita income$37,920
44th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612192nd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%140th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525202nd of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%260th of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%274th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%351st of 393 in OR
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3323rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%319th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%363rd of 393 in OR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi253rd of 395 in OR
Population1,017
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293276th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463370th of 392 in OR

Measure	97346	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 368
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	97th	28th of 392
Veterans	13.9%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	50th of 395
Healthcare workers	16.5%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	32nd of 393
Median age	51.6	37.5	40.4	38.9	96th	102nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	109th of 395
Government workers	26.6%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	60th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	70th of 393
Tech workers	5.5%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	36th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$60,563	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	76th	62nd of 386
Work from home	18.9%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	74th	113th of 392
Housing vacancy	10.1%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	167th of 392
Broadband access	93.5%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	62nd	129th of 392
Median home value	$391,900	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	61st	216th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	56th	98th of 395
Median household income	$83,750	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	55th	143rd of 373
Per capita income	$37,920	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	44th	192nd of 395
Residents under 18	21%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	40th	140th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	33rd	202nd of 329
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	22nd	260th of 379
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	21st	274th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	13th	351st of 393
Diversity index	19.8	54.5	46.3	61.4	12th	323rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	319th of 395
Self-employed workers	5%	9%	11.1%	10%	4th	363rd of 393
Population density	23/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	253rd of 395
Population	1,017	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	276th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.439	0.463	0.483	1st	370th of 392

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 417
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97346

$83,750

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97346

$391,900

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97346

$1,152

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 464
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

31%

60+

22%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Education

18%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

18%

Other services

15%

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,188	$74,888
Service	$41,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gates
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.7695° N, 122.3785° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97346 spans 2 counties

Marion County73% of land
Linn County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gates2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97358	Lyons, OR	3.1 mi	2,356	$95,391	$491,500
97360	Mill City, OR	5.3 mi	2,040	$67,250	$310,100
97384	Mehama, OR	12 mi	0	—	—
97383	Stayton, OR	17 mi	10,310	$78,853	$423,600
97385	Sublimity, OR	18 mi	3,823	$84,796	$494,600
97375	Scotts Mills, OR	19 mi	1,346	$110,758	$612,900
97374	Scio, OR	20 mi	4,859	$97,207	$560,600
97381	Silverton, OR	21 mi	15,405	$89,383	$539,600
97350	Idanha, OR	21 mi	219	$41,875	$272,600
97325	Aumsville, OR	24 mi	7,252	$100,056	$384,000
97038	Molalla, OR	24 mi	16,440	$89,564	$483,500
97342	Detroit, OR	25 mi	173	$63,125	$310,000

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Questions about 97346

What city is zip code 97346?

97346 is assigned to Gates, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97346 in?

97346 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97346?

About 1,017 people live in 97346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97346 in?

97346 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97346?

The median household income in 97346 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 97346?

The closest zip codes to 97346 are 97358, 97360, 97384, 97383, 97385.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.