Zip code 97385: Sublimity, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97385?

97385 is assigned to Sublimity, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97385 in?

97385 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97385?

About 3,823 people live in 97385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97385?

The median household income in 97385 is $84,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 97385?

The closest zip codes to 97385 are 97383, 97381, 97325, 97384, 97317.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

3,823

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$495K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 97385

97385 is a small-town zip code in Sublimity, Oregon (Marion County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,823 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,796 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,600, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 97385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%34th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%120th of 395 in OR
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%135th of 395 in OR
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4164th of 395 in OR
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%102nd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%121st of 393 in OR
Median home value$494,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600112th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%164th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,382
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03082nd of 386 in OR
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%73rd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52588th of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%252nd of 393 in OR
Median household income$84,796
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011137th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$42,114
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612131st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463168th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%123rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%136th of 393 in OR
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%235th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%87th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%269th of 393 in OR
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3176th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min264th of 368 in OR
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi161st of 395 in OR
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%304th of 392 in OR
Population3,823
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293184th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%344th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%355th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%324th of 393 in OR

Measure	97385	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.9%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	34th of 379
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	120th of 395
Veterans	10.4%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	135th of 395
Median age	46.4	37.5	40.4	38.9	90th	164th of 395
Government workers	21.2%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	102nd of 393
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	121st of 393
Median home value	$494,600	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	74th	112th of 371
Homeownership rate	76.4%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	70th	164th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$56,382	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	70th	82nd of 386
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	63rd	73rd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	61st	88th of 329
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9%	11.1%	10%	61st	252nd of 393
Median household income	$84,796	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	56th	137th of 373
Per capita income	$42,114	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	56th	131st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.439	0.463	0.483	49th	168th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	47th	123rd of 395
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	47th	136th of 393
Work from home	11.9%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	46th	235th of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	46th	87th of 395
Poverty rate	9.2%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	40th	269th of 393
Diversity index	35.1	54.5	46.3	61.4	30th	176th of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	19th	264th of 368
Population density	108/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	161st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	14th	304th of 392
Population	3,823	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	184th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	4th	344th of 394
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	355th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	324th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,552
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97385

$84,796

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97385

$494,600

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97385

$1,589

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,585
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

44%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,259	$74,888
Service	$75,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sublimity
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.8659° N, 122.7236° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Sublimity3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97383	Stayton, OR	4.6 mi	10,310	$78,853	$423,600
97381	Silverton, OR	5.1 mi	15,405	$89,383	$539,600
97325	Aumsville, OR	6.7 mi	7,252	$100,056	$384,000
97384	Mehama, OR	7.2 mi	0	—	—
97317	Salem, OR	9.3 mi	25,966	$84,393	$402,800
97375	Scotts Mills, OR	10 mi	1,346	$110,758	$612,900
97392	Turner, OR	11 mi	6,770	$109,237	$576,000
97374	Scio, OR	12 mi	4,859	$97,207	$560,600
97310	Salem, OR	12 mi	1,379	—	—
97373	Saint Benedict, OR	14 mi	139	—	—
97362	Mount Angel, OR	14 mi	4,110	$66,250	$462,400
97360	Mill City, OR	14 mi	2,040	$67,250	$310,100

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Questions about 97385

What city is zip code 97385?

97385 is assigned to Sublimity, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97385 in?

97385 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97385?

About 3,823 people live in 97385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97385 in?

97385 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97385?

The median household income in 97385 is $84,796.

What zip codes are near 97385?

The closest zip codes to 97385 are 97383, 97381, 97325, 97384, 97317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.