Zip code 97386: Sweet Home, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97386?

97386 is assigned to Sweet Home, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97386 in?

97386 is in Linn County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97386?

About 15,225 people live in 97386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97386?

The median household income in 97386 is $64,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 97386?

The closest zip codes to 97386 are 97336, 97345, 97454, 97327, 97355.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyPacific Time

Population

15,225

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 97386

97386 is a small-town zip code in Sweet Home, Oregon (Linn County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 15,225 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,669 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 97386 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%117th of 395 in OR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4185th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%63rd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%187th of 395 in OR
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min58th of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%113th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%96th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%108th of 393 in OR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%154th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%207th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%105th of 394 in OR
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%269th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463150th of 392 in OR
Median home value$331,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600272nd of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525152nd of 329 in OR
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%254th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,216
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030239th of 386 in OR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%231st of 392 in OR
Median household income$64,669
28th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011256th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$33,109
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612282nd of 395 in OR
Population15,225
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293104th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%229th of 395 in OR
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi150th of 395 in OR
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3311th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%248th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%348th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%347th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%315th of 395 in OR

Measure	97386	Linn	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	10.9%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	117th of 395
Median age	45.3	40.1	40.4	38.9	87th	185th of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	63rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%	87th	187th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	85th	58th of 368
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	82nd	113th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	80th	96th of 379
Poverty rate	16.6%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	75th	108th of 393
Government workers	17.8%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	154th of 393
Homeownership rate	72.5%	66.9%	63.3%	65.2%	60th	207th of 392
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	54th	105th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.7%	11.1%	10%	53rd	269th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.405	0.463	0.483	52nd	150th of 392
Median home value	$331,600	$376,400	$477,600	$332,700	49th	272nd of 371
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,320	$1,525	$1,413	43rd	152nd of 329
Work from home	10.9%	11.1%	19%	15.1%	40th	254th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$43,216	$47,148	$50,030	$49,666	33rd	239th of 386
Broadband access	89.6%	91%	92.4%	91%	31st	231st of 392
Median household income	$64,669	$76,329	$83,011	$80,734	28th	256th of 373
Per capita income	$33,109	$34,924	$45,612	$44,673	28th	282nd of 395
Population	15,225	130,706	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	104th of 395
Residents under 18	18.2%	22%	19.9%	22%	20th	229th of 395
Population density	121/sq mi	57/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	150th of 395
Diversity index	21.2	32.5	46.3	61.4	14th	311th of 395
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	8th	248th of 393
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	348th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	21.6%	36.8%	35.7%	6th	347th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.3%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	315th 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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,152
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97386

$64,669

Linn Co.

$76,329

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97386

$331,600

Linn Co.

$376,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97386

$1,303

Linn Co.

$1,320

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,310
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97386	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,370	$74,888
Service	$32,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweet Home
State: Oregon
County: Linn County
Center point: 44.3592° N, 122.7270° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweet Home4% of zip
Holley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97386

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97336	Crawfordsville, OR	6.1 mi	95	—	—
97345	Foster, OR	8.2 mi	330	—	$585,600
97454	Marcola, OR	11 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200
97327	Brownsville, OR	11 mi	3,079	$81,267	$396,200
97355	Lebanon, OR	13 mi	34,292	$68,595	$371,700
97446	Harrisburg, OR	18 mi	5,449	$78,229	$339,300
97489	Walterville, OR	18 mi	821	$87,232	$459,500
97478	Springfield, OR	20 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97348	Halsey, OR	20 mi	2,100	$108,611	$351,300
97377	Shedd, OR	20 mi	581	$120,478	$547,300
97335	Crabtree, OR	21 mi	228	$120,446	$359,000
97329	Cascadia, OR	22 mi	55	$43,929	—

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Questions about 97386

What city is zip code 97386?

97386 is assigned to Sweet Home, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97386 in?

97386 is in Linn County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97386?

About 15,225 people live in 97386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97386 in?

97386 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97386?

The median household income in 97386 is $64,669.

What zip codes are near 97386?

The closest zip codes to 97386 are 97336, 97345, 97454, 97327, 97355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.