Zip code 97381: Silverton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97381?

97381 is assigned to Silverton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97381 in?

97381 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97381?

About 15,405 people live in 97381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97381?

The median household income in 97381 is $89,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 97381?

The closest zip codes to 97381 are 97385, 97375, 97362, 97373, 97317.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

15,405

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,574/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 97381

97381 is a small-town zip code in Silverton, Oregon (Marion County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 15,405 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,383 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,574 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%39th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%185th of 395 in OR
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%129th of 393 in OR
Median home value$539,600
78th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60088th of 371 in OR
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%46th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%203rd of 393 in OR
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min92nd of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%260th of 395 in OR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4264th of 395 in OR
Median household income$89,383
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011109th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,574
60th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52590th of 329 in OR
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%187th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$42,005
55th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612135th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,757
55th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030142nd of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463160th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%121st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%273rd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%186th of 379 in OR
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%196th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%281st of 393 in OR
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3166th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%173rd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%261st of 394 in OR
Population15,405
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293102nd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%286th of 393 in OR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%211th of 393 in OR
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi138th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%337th of 392 in OR

Measure	97381	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	39th of 393
Veterans	8.9%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	84th	185th of 395
Government workers	19.4%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	129th of 393
Median home value	$539,600	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	78th	88th of 371
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	76th	46th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9%	11.1%	10%	76th	203rd of 393
Average commute	29.3 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	70th	92nd of 368
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	67th	260th of 395
Median age	41	37.5	40.4	38.9	65th	264th of 395
Median household income	$89,383	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	61st	109th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,574	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	60th	90th of 329
Work from home	14.3%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	58th	187th of 392
Per capita income	$42,005	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	55th	135th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$49,757	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	55th	142nd of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.439	0.463	0.483	50th	160th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	48th	121st of 395
Homeownership rate	67.7%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	273rd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	48th	186th of 379
Broadband access	90.9%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	40th	196th of 392
Poverty rate	8.5%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	35th	281st of 393
Diversity index	36.9	54.5	46.3	61.4	32nd	166th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	173rd of 395
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	24th	261st of 394
Population	15,405	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	102nd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	286th of 393
Tech workers	1.3%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	211th of 393
Population density	140/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	138th of 395
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	337th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,698
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

97381

$89,383

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97381

$539,600

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97381

$1,574

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,863
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

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

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,395	$74,888
Service	$23,915	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverton
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.9395° N, 122.7207° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Silverton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97385	Sublimity, OR	5.1 mi	3,823	$84,796	$494,600
97375	Scotts Mills, OR	6.8 mi	1,346	$110,758	$612,900
97362	Mount Angel, OR	8.6 mi	4,110	$66,250	$462,400
97373	Saint Benedict, OR	8.6 mi	139	—	—
97317	Salem, OR	9.4 mi	25,966	$84,393	$402,800
97325	Aumsville, OR	9.7 mi	7,252	$100,056	$384,000
97383	Stayton, OR	9.7 mi	10,310	$78,853	$423,600
97384	Mehama, OR	11 mi	0	—	—
97305	Salem, OR	12 mi	45,083	$66,326	$372,200
97310	Salem, OR	13 mi	1,379	—	—
97038	Molalla, OR	13 mi	16,440	$89,564	$483,500
97301	Salem, OR	14 mi	57,574	$60,422	$341,000

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Questions about 97381

What city is zip code 97381?

97381 is assigned to Silverton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97381 in?

97381 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97381?

About 15,405 people live in 97381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97381 in?

97381 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97381?

The median household income in 97381 is $89,383.

What zip codes are near 97381?

The closest zip codes to 97381 are 97385, 97375, 97362, 97373, 97317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.