Zip code 97369: Otter Rock, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97369
97369 is a small-town zip code in Otter Rock, Oregon (Lincoln County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
56% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $594,900. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 97369 compares
Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age64.899thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.418th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate56%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%3rd of 393 in OR
- Unemployment rate36.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%3rd of 393 in OR
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%15th of 392 in OR
- Housing vacancy74.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%4th of 392 in OR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%16th of 379 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%20th of 395 in OR
- Healthcare workers23.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%7th of 393 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%31st of 393 in OR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4633rd of 392 in OR
- Tech workers10%96thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%8th of 393 in OR
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%2nd of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%104th of 392 in OR
- Median home value$594,90081stU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60062nd of 371 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$56,15469thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03084th of 386 in OR
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%327th of 395 in OR
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%180th of 395 in OR
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%276th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$32,91227thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612287th of 395 in OR
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min258th of 368 in OR
- Population density158/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi127th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3300th of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1812.3%4thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%322nd of 395 in OR
- Population3341stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293356th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%384th of 394 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%390th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97369 | Lincoln | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.8 | 52.7 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 18th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 56% | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 3rd of 393 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 36.5% | 8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 3rd of 393 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 91% | 92.4% | 91% | 15th of 392 | |
| Housing vacancy | 74.7% | 29.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 4th of 392 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 16th of 379 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 49.4% | 31.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 20th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 7th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 28.7% | 17.2% | 11.1% | 10% | 31st of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.649 | 0.462 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 3rd of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 10% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 8th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.1% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 2nd of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 71.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 104th of 392 | |
| Median home value | $594,900 | $410,800 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 62nd of 371 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,154 | $41,861 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 84th of 386 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 11.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 327th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 28.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 180th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 14.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 276th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $32,912 | $38,813 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 287th of 395 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 22.1 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 258th of 368 | |
| Population density | 158/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 127th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 37.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 300th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.3% | 15.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 322nd of 395 | |
| Population | 334 | 50,964 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 356th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 384th of 394 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 390th 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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 133
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.7%
- Married couples
- 76.7%
- Living alone
- 17.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 74.7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 3.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- 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 | 97369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Otter Rock
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 44.7600° N, 124.0568° W
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97341 | Depoe Bay, OR | 4.2 mi | $66,331 |
| 97365 | Newport, OR | 6.3 mi | $64,363 |
| 97380 | Siletz, OR | 6.5 mi | $60,132 |
| 97388 | Gleneden Beach, OR | 8.5 mi | $73,750 |
| 97357 | Logsden, OR | 11 mi | $64,844 |
| 97367 | Lincoln City, OR | 11 mi | $58,472 |
| 97366 | South Beach, OR | 12 mi | $85,577 |
| 97391 | Toledo, OR | 15 mi | $62,292 |
| 97364 | Neotsu, OR | 17 mi | $88,056 |
| 97376 | Seal Rock, OR | 19 mi | $70,446 |
| 97343 | Eddyville, OR | 20 mi | — |
| 97368 | Otis, OR | 20 mi | $61,821 |
Questions about 97369
What city is zip code 97369?
97369 is assigned to Otter Rock, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97369 in?
97369 is in Lincoln County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97369?
About 334 people live in 97369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97369 in?
97369 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 97369?
The closest zip codes to 97369 are 97341, 97365, 97380, 97388, 97357.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.