Zip code 97412: Blachly, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97412
97412 is a rural zip code in Blachly, Oregon (Lane County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,972 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97412 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%51st of 393 in OR
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%28th of 393 in OR
- Average commute36.7 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min25th of 368 in OR
- Housing vacancy20.9%94thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%85th of 392 in OR
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%64th of 392 in OR
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%87th of 379 in OR
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%49th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$58,19472ndU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03072nd of 386 in OR
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4251st of 395 in OR
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%258th of 395 in OR
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463108th of 392 in OR
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%173rd of 393 in OR
- Median home value$357,40055thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600245th of 371 in OR
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%129th of 394 in OR
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%228th of 392 in OR
- Median household income$75,97245thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011179th of 373 in OR
- Per capita income$37,89344thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612193rd of 395 in OR
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%165th of 395 in OR
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%285th of 393 in OR
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%227th of 392 in OR
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%360th of 395 in OR
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%187th of 393 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,04725thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525233rd of 329 in OR
- Diversity index27.721stU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3247th of 395 in OR
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%327th of 395 in OR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%312th of 393 in OR
- Population7441stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293311th of 395 in OR
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi298th of 395 in OR
| Measure | 97412 | Lane | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10% | 51st of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 28th of 393 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.7 min | 20.2 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 25th of 368 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.9% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 85th of 392 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 64th of 392 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 87th of 379 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 49th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,194 | $42,262 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 72nd of 386 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 251st of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 258th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.456 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 108th of 392 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 173rd of 393 | |
| Median home value | $357,400 | $430,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 245th of 371 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 129th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 228th of 392 | |
| Median household income | $75,972 | $71,544 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 179th of 373 | |
| Per capita income | $37,893 | $39,088 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 193rd of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 34% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 165th of 395 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 285th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 227th of 392 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 360th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 187th of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,355 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 233rd of 329 | |
| Diversity index | 27.7 | 37.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 247th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 327th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 312th of 393 | |
| Population | 744 | 384,207 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 311th of 395 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 298th 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
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 261
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 65.5%
- Married couples
- 55.2%
- Living alone
- 18.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 20.9%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 97412 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $63,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,361 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blachly
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lane County
- Center point
- 44.2049° N, 123.5478° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97412
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97419 | Cheshire, OR | 6.9 mi | $80,234 |
| 97461 | Noti, OR | 7.7 mi | $106,845 |
| 97430 | Deadwood, OR | 8.8 mi | $57,262 |
| 97324 | Alsea, OR | 10 mi | $67,891 |
| 97437 | Elmira, OR | 11 mi | $95,129 |
| 97448 | Junction City, OR | 13 mi | $81,029 |
| 97456 | Monroe, OR | 14 mi | $71,111 |
| 97490 | Walton, OR | 14 mi | $109,375 |
| 97409 | Alvadore, OR · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 97480 | Swisshome, OR | 15 mi | $67,045 |
| 97487 | Veneta, OR | 17 mi | $65,625 |
| 97390 | Tidewater, OR | 19 mi | $73,487 |
Questions about 97412
What city is zip code 97412?
97412 is assigned to Blachly, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97412 in?
97412 is in Lane County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97412?
About 744 people live in 97412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97412 in?
97412 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97412?
The median household income in 97412 is $75,972.
What zip codes are near 97412?
The closest zip codes to 97412 are 97419, 97461, 97430, 97324, 97437.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.