Zip code 97394: Waldport, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97394?

97394 is assigned to Waldport, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97394 in?

97394 is in Lincoln County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97394?

About 5,363 people live in 97394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97394?

The median household income in 97394 is $60,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 97394?

The closest zip codes to 97394 are 97376, 97390, 97498, 97366, 97391.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

5,363

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 97394

97394 is a small-town zip code in Waldport, Oregon (Lincoln County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 5,363 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,660 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,195 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97394 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.440th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%32nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%42nd of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%29th of 393 in OR
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%48th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%61st of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%117th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%89th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%133rd of 392 in OR
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min71st of 368 in OR
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%98th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%185th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%159th of 393 in OR
Median home value$374,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600230th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$39,127
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612179th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,116
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030190th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463198th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525183rd of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%196th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%210th of 394 in OR
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3226th of 395 in OR
Median household income$60,660
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011282nd of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%225th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%283rd of 392 in OR
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi164th of 395 in OR
Population5,363
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293163rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%260th of 393 in OR
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%349th of 395 in OR

Measure	97394	Lincoln	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	60.9	52.7	40.4	38.9	99th	40th of 395
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	31.8%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	50.9%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	42nd of 379
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	8%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	29th of 393
Veterans	14.1%	11.3%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	48th of 395
Housing vacancy	26.3%	29.2%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	61st of 392
Self-employed workers	16%	17.2%	11.1%	10%	93rd	117th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.3%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	89th of 393
Homeownership rate	79.7%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	78th	133rd of 392
Average commute	30.8 min	22.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	78th	71st of 368
Work from home	20.3%	14.1%	19%	15.1%	78th	98th of 392
Government workers	16.5%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	185th of 393
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.9%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	159th of 393
Median home value	$374,200	$410,800	$477,600	$332,700	58th	230th of 371
Per capita income	$39,127	$38,813	$45,612	$44,673	47th	179th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$46,116	$41,861	$50,030	$49,666	44th	190th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.462	0.463	0.483	40th	198th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,201	$1,525	$1,413	36th	183rd of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	28.6%	36.8%	35.7%	33rd	196th of 395
Uninsured rate	5%	7.9%	5.9%	8.4%	33rd	210th of 394
Diversity index	29.4	37.1	46.3	61.4	23rd	226th of 395
Median household income	$60,660	$63,165	$83,011	$80,734	21st	282nd of 373
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	225th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91%	92.4%	91%	20th	283rd of 392
Population density	104/sq mi	52/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	164th of 395
Population	5,363	50,964	4,254,293	334,922,499	9th	163rd of 395
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	6th	260th of 393
Residents under 18	9.1%	15.5%	19.9%	22%	2nd	349th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

32%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,675
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97394

$60,660

Lincoln Co.

$63,165

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97394

$374,200

Lincoln Co.

$410,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97394

$1,195

Lincoln Co.

$1,201

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,631
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97394	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,816	$74,888
Service	$32,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

37%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldport
State: Oregon
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.3990° N, 124.0164° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldport5% of zip
Bayshore (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97394

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97376	Seal Rock, OR	7.2 mi	1,301	$70,446	$428,000
97390	Tidewater, OR	8.2 mi	816	$73,487	$429,400
97498	Yachats, OR	8.7 mi	2,055	$67,188	$511,500
97366	South Beach, OR	13 mi	2,356	$85,577	$541,400
97391	Toledo, OR	14 mi	5,536	$62,292	$352,900
97343	Eddyville, OR	18 mi	484	—	$444,100
97365	Newport, OR	19 mi	11,066	$64,363	$441,700
97324	Alsea, OR	20 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97480	Swisshome, OR	21 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97439	Florence, OR	23 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97430	Deadwood, OR	23 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97326	Blodgett, OR	24 mi	759	$106,628	$349,300

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Questions about 97394

What city is zip code 97394?

97394 is assigned to Waldport, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97394 in?

97394 is in Lincoln County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97394?

About 5,363 people live in 97394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97394 in?

97394 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97394?

The median household income in 97394 is $60,660.

What zip codes are near 97394?

The closest zip codes to 97394 are 97376, 97390, 97498, 97366, 97391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97394, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.