Zip code 97396: Willamina, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97396?

97396 is assigned to Willamina, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97396 in?

97396 is mostly in Yamhill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97396?

About 3,446 people live in 97396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97396?

The median household income in 97396 is $57,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 97396?

The closest zip codes to 97396 are 97347, 97378, 97108, 97122, 97128.

Residential delivery areaYamhill CountyPacific Time

Population

3,446

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 97396

97396 is a small-town zip code in Willamina, Oregon (Yamhill County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 3,446 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,614 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 97396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%45th of 395 in OR
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min62nd of 368 in OR
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4233rd of 395 in OR
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%189th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%128th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%180th of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%86th of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%123rd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%197th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463129th of 392 in OR
Median home value$351,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600253rd of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%191st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,690
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030195th of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%288th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%175th of 394 in OR
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%260th of 392 in OR
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3147th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525205th of 329 in OR
Per capita income$33,806
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612267th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%225th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%364th of 395 in OR
Median household income$57,614
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011303rd of 373 in OR
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%350th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%269th of 395 in OR
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi190th of 395 in OR
Population3,446
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293192nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%353rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%308th of 393 in OR

Measure	97396	Yamhill	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	14.6%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	45th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	26.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	84th	62nd of 368
Median age	42.7	39.7	40.4	38.9	75th	233rd of 395
Government workers	16.3%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	189th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	67th	128th of 379
Homeownership rate	75%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	66th	180th of 392
Tech workers	3.8%	1.9%	3.7%	3.8%	66th	86th of 393
Broadband access	93.7%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	64th	123rd of 392
Housing vacancy	7.8%	4.7%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	197th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.444	0.463	0.483	58th	129th of 392
Median home value	$351,000	$471,700	$477,600	$332,700	53rd	253rd of 371
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	52nd	191st of 393
Median earnings per worker	$45,690	$48,951	$50,030	$49,666	42nd	195th of 386
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11%	11.1%	10%	42nd	288th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	5.9%	8.4%	40th	175th of 394
Work from home	10.8%	13.9%	19%	15.1%	39th	260th of 392
Diversity index	39	43.7	46.3	61.4	34th	147th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,480	$1,525	$1,413	32nd	205th of 329
Per capita income	$33,806	$41,339	$45,612	$44,673	30th	267th of 395
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.1%	19.9%	22%	22nd	225th of 395
Residents 65 and older	12%	18.8%	19.1%	17.2%	18th	364th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,614	$90,063	$83,011	$80,734	17th	303rd of 373
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.3%	11.9%	12.5%	14th	350th of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	8.4%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	269th of 395
Population density	63/sq mi	152/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	190th of 395
Population	3,446	108,734	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	192nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	29.6%	36.8%	35.7%	5th	353rd of 395
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	308th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,390
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97396

$57,614

Yamhill Co.

$90,063

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97396

$351,000

Yamhill Co.

$471,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97396

$1,149

Yamhill Co.

$1,480

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,507
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,019	$74,888
Service	$25,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Willamina
State: Oregon
County: Yamhill County
Center point: 45.1047° N, 123.5492° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97396 spans 2 counties

Yamhill County76% of land
Polk County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Willamina2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97347	Grand Ronde, OR	5.7 mi	1,577	$52,500	$313,800
97378	Sheridan, OR	6.3 mi	9,178	$79,746	$372,600
97108	Beaver, OR	13 mi	451	$69,500	$437,500
97122	Hebo, OR	14 mi	615	$91,058	$405,600
97128	McMinnville, OR	15 mi	38,664	$75,896	$457,600
97338	Dallas, OR	16 mi	23,419	$78,858	$424,400
97101	Amity, OR	16 mi	3,914	$99,837	$581,500
97344	Falls City, OR	17 mi	1,534	$59,000	$320,700
97368	Otis, OR	18 mi	2,803	$61,821	$325,700
97149	Neskowin, OR	19 mi	699	$70,643	$683,100
97371	Rickreall, OR	19 mi	694	—	$625,000
97112	Cloverdale, OR	20 mi	2,296	$61,061	$411,500

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Questions about 97396

What city is zip code 97396?

97396 is assigned to Willamina, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97396 in?

97396 is mostly in Yamhill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97396?

About 3,446 people live in 97396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97396 in?

97396 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97396?

The median household income in 97396 is $57,614.

What zip codes are near 97396?

The closest zip codes to 97396 are 97347, 97378, 97108, 97122, 97128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.