Zip code 97389: Tangent, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97389
97389 is a rural zip code in Tangent, Oregon (Linn County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,755 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,909 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,043 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97389 compares
- Unemployment rate10.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%34th of 393 in OR
- 92ndU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%124th of 393 in OR
- Median gross rent$2,04385thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52510th of 329 in OR
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%129th of 393 in OR
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4256th of 395 in OR
- Median household income$94,90967thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01188th of 373 in OR
- Median home value$433,00067thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600173rd of 371 in OR
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%105th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%94th of 394 in OR
- Per capita income$42,15956thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612130th of 395 in OR
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%176th of 393 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$49,17853rdU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030148th of 386 in OR
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%314th of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%241st of 392 in OR
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%273rd of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate61.7%35thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%318th of 392 in OR
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%273rd of 392 in OR
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%205th of 395 in OR
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min216th of 368 in OR
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%267th of 392 in OR
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%234th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index24.117thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3286th of 395 in OR
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%368th of 395 in OR
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%260th of 395 in OR
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi201st of 395 in OR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%303rd of 379 in OR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463318th of 392 in OR
- Population1,7553rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293242nd of 395 in OR
| Measure | 97389 | Linn | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.7% | 6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 34th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10% | 124th of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,043 | $1,320 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 10th of 329 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 129th of 393 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 256th of 395 | |
| Median household income | $94,909 | $76,329 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 88th of 373 | |
| Median home value | $433,000 | $376,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 173rd of 371 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 105th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 94th of 394 | |
| Per capita income | $42,159 | $34,924 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 130th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 176th of 393 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,178 | $47,148 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 148th of 386 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 314th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 241st of 392 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 273rd of 393 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 66.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 318th of 392 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 11.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 273rd of 392 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 205th of 395 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.7 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 216th of 368 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 91% | 92.4% | 91% | 267th of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 22% | 19.9% | 22% | 234th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 24.1 | 32.5 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 286th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 368th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 260th of 395 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 201st of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.1% | 53.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 303rd of 379 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.405 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 318th of 392 | |
| Population | 1,755 | 130,706 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 242nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 614
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 84.9%
- Married couples
- 67.1%
- Living alone
- 9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 652
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 97389 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,278 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,571 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $79,861 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.6%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tangent
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Linn County
- Center point
- 44.5327° N, 123.0903° 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
- Tangent11% of zip
- Albany2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97389
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97377 | Shedd, OR | 4.7 mi | $120,478 |
| 97322 | Albany, OR | 7.5 mi | $69,808 |
| 97339 | Corvallis, OR · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 97321 | Albany, OR | 8.7 mi | $99,416 |
| 97331 | Corvallis, OR | 9.6 mi | — |
| 97348 | Halsey, OR | 10 mi | $108,611 |
| 97333 | Corvallis, OR | 11 mi | $65,191 |
| 97330 | Corvallis, OR | 12 mi | $70,742 |
| 97335 | Crabtree, OR | 13 mi | $120,446 |
| 97327 | Brownsville, OR | 13 mi | $81,267 |
| 97355 | Lebanon, OR | 13 mi | $68,595 |
| 97352 | Jefferson, OR | 15 mi | $107,000 |
Zip codes like 97389 elsewhere
Questions about 97389
What city is zip code 97389?
97389 is assigned to Tangent, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97389 in?
97389 is in Linn County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97389?
About 1,755 people live in 97389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97389 in?
97389 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97389?
The median household income in 97389 is $94,909.
What zip codes are near 97389?
The closest zip codes to 97389 are 97377, 97322, 97339, 97321, 97331.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97389, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.