Zip code 97361: Monmouth, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97361?

97361 is assigned to Monmouth, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97361 in?

97361 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97361?

About 14,488 people live in 97361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97361?

The median household income in 97361 is $69,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 97361?

The closest zip codes to 97361 are 97344, 97330, 97351, 97338, 97306.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyPacific Time

Population

14,488

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 97361

97361 is a small-town zip code in Monmouth, Oregon (Polk County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 14,488 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,505 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,100, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 97361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%76th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%91st of 393 in OR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%194th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%120th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%131st of 393 in OR
Median home value$451,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600152nd of 371 in OR
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%189th of 392 in OR
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%198th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%131st of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%310th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%135th of 395 in OR
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3106th of 395 in OR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min173rd of 368 in OR
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%211th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%122nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$69,505
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011215th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463212th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525215th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%194th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%241st of 394 in OR
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%344th of 392 in OR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%255th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%330th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$31,689
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612309th of 395 in OR
Population14,488
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293109th of 395 in OR
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi160th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$34,959
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030336th of 386 in OR
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4388th of 395 in OR

Measure	97361	Polk	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	24.1%	23.1%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	76th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.9%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	91st of 393
Veterans	8.7%	9.1%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	194th of 395
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	72nd	120th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	131st of 393
Median home value	$451,100	$454,700	$477,600	$332,700	69th	152nd of 371
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.4%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	189th of 392
Work from home	13.6%	17.5%	19%	15.1%	54th	198th of 392
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	131st of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19%	19.1%	17.2%	48th	310th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	31.2%	36.8%	35.7%	43rd	135th of 395
Diversity index	43.6	42.6	46.3	61.4	41st	106th of 395
Average commute	24.5 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	40th	173rd of 368
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	51.8%	52.5%	51.1%	39th	211th of 379
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	37th	122nd of 395
Median household income	$69,505	$85,118	$83,011	$80,734	35th	215th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.441	0.463	0.483	34th	212th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,299	$1,525	$1,413	29th	215th of 329
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	29th	194th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	28th	241st of 394
Homeownership rate	56.6%	64.7%	63.3%	65.2%	27th	344th of 392
Broadband access	88.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	27th	255th of 392
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.2%	11.1%	10%	24th	330th of 393
Per capita income	$31,689	$40,635	$45,612	$44,673	23rd	309th of 395
Population	14,488	89,662	4,254,293	334,922,499	22nd	109th of 395
Population density	109/sq mi	121/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	160th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,959	$47,133	$50,030	$49,666	8th	336th of 386
Median age	29.8	37.8	40.4	38.9	4th	388th of 395

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

14%

5–17

21%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.9%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,758
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97361

$69,505

Polk Co.

$85,118

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97361

$451,100

Polk Co.

$454,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97361

$1,108

Polk Co.

$1,299

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,194
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,301	$74,888
Service	$27,633	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monmouth
State: Oregon
County: Polk County
Center point: 44.7786° N, 123.3261° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97361 spans 2 counties

Polk County89% of land
Benton County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monmouth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97344	Falls City, OR	9.3 mi	1,534	$59,000	$320,700
97330	Corvallis, OR	9.6 mi	43,878	$70,742	$526,800
97351	Independence, OR	10 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97338	Dallas, OR	11 mi	23,419	$78,858	$424,400
97306	Salem, OR	12 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97321	Albany, OR	13 mi	30,672	$99,416	$473,100
97352	Jefferson, OR	15 mi	6,497	$107,000	$441,700
97331	Corvallis, OR	15 mi	3,693	—	—
97339	Corvallis, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
97302	Salem, OR	15 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97371	Rickreall, OR	16 mi	694	—	$625,000
97370	Philomath, OR	17 mi	9,521	$88,091	$463,200

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Questions about 97361

What city is zip code 97361?

97361 is assigned to Monmouth, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97361 in?

97361 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97361?

About 14,488 people live in 97361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97361 in?

97361 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97361?

The median household income in 97361 is $69,505.

What zip codes are near 97361?

The closest zip codes to 97361 are 97344, 97330, 97351, 97338, 97306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.