Zip code 97370: Philomath, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97370?

97370 is assigned to Philomath, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97370 in?

97370 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97370?

About 9,521 people live in 97370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97370?

The median household income in 97370 is $88,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 97370?

The closest zip codes to 97370 are 97331, 97339, 97326, 97333, 97330.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

9,521

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 97370

97370 is a small-town zip code in Philomath, Oregon (Benton County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 9,521 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,091 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 97370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%80th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%169th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%74th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%134th of 393 in OR
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4203rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%51st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%138th of 392 in OR
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%63rd of 393 in OR
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%102nd of 392 in OR
Median home value$463,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600135th of 371 in OR
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%133rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$48,143
68th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61278th of 395 in OR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%245th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$53,292
64th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030108th of 386 in OR
Median household income$88,091
60th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011117th of 373 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%148th of 379 in OR
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525108th of 329 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463196th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%142nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%259th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%316th of 393 in OR
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3228th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min248th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%277th of 394 in OR
Population9,521
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293131st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%294th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%261st of 395 in OR
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi197th of 395 in OR

Measure	97370	Benton	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	23.6%	25.5%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	80th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18%	19.1%	17.2%	90th	169th of 395
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	74th of 393
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.5%	11.1%	10%	90th	134th of 393
Median age	44.5	34.5	40.4	38.9	84th	203rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	54.2%	36.8%	35.7%	76th	51st of 395
Homeownership rate	79.1%	56.9%	63.3%	65.2%	76th	138th of 392
Tech workers	4.4%	4.5%	3.7%	3.8%	73rd	63rd of 393
Broadband access	94.6%	92.9%	92.4%	91%	72nd	102nd of 392
Median home value	$463,200	$513,000	$477,600	$332,700	71st	135th of 371
Work from home	17.3%	20.3%	19%	15.1%	70th	133rd of 392
Per capita income	$48,143	$45,624	$45,612	$44,673	68th	78th of 395
Veterans	7.1%	5.3%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	245th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$53,292	$40,222	$50,030	$49,666	64th	108th of 386
Median household income	$88,091	$77,702	$83,011	$80,734	60th	117th of 373
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	62.6%	52.5%	51.1%	59th	148th of 379
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,410	$1,525	$1,413	53rd	108th of 329
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.502	0.463	0.483	41st	196th of 392
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	9.9%	9.8%	14.1%	33rd	142nd of 395
Housing vacancy	5%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	259th of 392
Poverty rate	6.9%	18.2%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	316th of 393
Diversity index	29.3	40.2	46.3	61.4	23rd	228th of 395
Average commute	21.8 min	19.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	22nd	248th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	19th	277th of 394
Population	9,521	96,303	4,254,293	334,922,499	15th	131st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	294th of 393
Residents under 18	16.5%	15.7%	19.9%	22%	12th	261st of 395
Population density	53/sq mi	143/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	197th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,176
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

97370

$88,091

Benton Co.

$77,702

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97370

$463,200

Benton Co.

$513,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97370

$1,444

Benton Co.

$1,410

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,396
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,323	$74,888
Service	$39,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Philomath
State: Oregon
County: Benton County
Center point: 44.5649° N, 123.4756° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97370 spans 2 counties

Benton County94% of land
Polk County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philomath1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97370

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97331	Corvallis, OR	9.6 mi	3,693	—	—
97339	Corvallis, OR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
97326	Blodgett, OR	11 mi	759	$106,628	$349,300
97333	Corvallis, OR	11 mi	23,934	$65,191	$511,100
97330	Corvallis, OR	12 mi	43,878	$70,742	$526,800
97343	Eddyville, OR	14 mi	484	—	$444,100
97456	Monroe, OR	16 mi	3,422	$71,111	$407,700
97361	Monmouth, OR	17 mi	14,488	$69,505	$451,100
97324	Alsea, OR	17 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97321	Albany, OR	18 mi	30,672	$99,416	$473,100
97389	Tangent, OR	19 mi	1,755	$94,909	$433,000
97377	Shedd, OR	20 mi	581	$120,478	$547,300

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Questions about 97370

What city is zip code 97370?

97370 is assigned to Philomath, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97370 in?

97370 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97370?

About 9,521 people live in 97370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97370 in?

97370 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97370?

The median household income in 97370 is $88,091.

What zip codes are near 97370?

The closest zip codes to 97370 are 97331, 97339, 97326, 97333, 97330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.