Zip code 97371: Rickreall, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97371
97371 is a rural zip code in Rickreall, Oregon (Polk County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 694 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $625,000. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 97371 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%20th of 379 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%48th of 395 in OR
- Healthcare workers18.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%20th of 393 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%37th of 393 in OR
- Median age46.690thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4162nd of 395 in OR
- Median home value$625,00083rdU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60053rd of 371 in OR
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%205th of 395 in OR
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%14th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%103rd of 393 in OR
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46380th of 392 in OR
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%128th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$49,53754thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030145th of 386 in OR
- Per capita income$37,34042ndU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612204th of 395 in OR
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%159th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate63.8%39thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%306th of 392 in OR
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min195th of 368 in OR
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%217th of 394 in OR
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%223rd of 395 in OR
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525262nd of 329 in OR
- Diversity index13.67thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3357th of 395 in OR
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi256th of 395 in OR
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%314th of 393 in OR
- Population6941stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293314th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access67.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%383rd of 392 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%387th of 392 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%367th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%367th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97371 | Polk | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 85.2% | 51.8% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 20th of 379 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.5% | 19% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 48th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.1% | 13% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 20th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 10% | 37th of 393 | |
| Median age | 46.6 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 162nd of 395 | |
| Median home value | $625,000 | $454,700 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 53rd of 371 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 205th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.3% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 14th of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 17% | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 103rd of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.441 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 80th of 392 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 17.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 128th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,537 | $47,133 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 145th of 386 | |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $40,635 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 204th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 31.2% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 159th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 64.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 306th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.3 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 195th of 368 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 217th of 394 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 21.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 223rd of 395 | |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $1,299 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 262nd of 329 | |
| Diversity index | 13.6 | 42.6 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 357th of 395 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 256th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 314th of 393 | |
| Population | 694 | 89,662 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 314th of 395 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.1% | 91.3% | 92.4% | 91% | 383rd of 392 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 387th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 367th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 5.6% | 23.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 367th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 337
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 64.1%
- Married couples
- 57.9%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 85.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 85.2%
- 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 | 97371 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,565 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,529 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 67.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 14.8%
- No internet access
- 31.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 45.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rickreall
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 44.9906° N, 123.1911° W
- Land area
- 32 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 97371
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97304 | Salem, OR | 4 mi | $98,031 |
| 97101 | Amity, OR | 7.1 mi | $99,837 |
| 97307 | Keizer, OR · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 97338 | Dallas, OR | 8.2 mi | $78,858 |
| 97308 | Salem, OR · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 97309 | Salem, OR · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 97312 | Salem, OR · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 97311 | Salem, OR · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 97303 | Salem, OR | 8.6 mi | $84,871 |
| 97302 | Salem, OR | 8.7 mi | $85,833 |
| 97314 | Salem, OR · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 97301 | Salem, OR | 9.4 mi | $60,422 |
Questions about 97371
What city is zip code 97371?
97371 is assigned to Rickreall, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97371 in?
97371 is in Polk County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97371?
About 694 people live in 97371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97371 in?
97371 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 97371?
The closest zip codes to 97371 are 97304, 97101, 97307, 97338, 97308.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.