Zip code 97431: Dexter, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97431?

97431 is assigned to Dexter, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97431 in?

97431 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97431?

About 2,366 people live in 97431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97431?

The median household income in 97431 is $60,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 97431?

The closest zip codes to 97431 are 97452, 97455, 97438, 97426, 97424.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

2,366

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 97431

97431 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, Oregon (Lane County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,366 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,714 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,800, or 5.8 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 $1,840 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 97431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%44th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%67th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%50th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%124th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%207th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%37th of 395 in OR
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%89th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46370th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,840
76th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52526th of 329 in OR
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%175th of 392 in OR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4263rd of 395 in OR
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min105th of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%161st of 393 in OR
Median home value$354,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600246th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%219th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%186th of 395 in OR
Median household income$60,714
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011281st of 373 in OR
Per capita income$29,891
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612329th of 395 in OR
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3308th of 395 in OR
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%340th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%317th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%285th of 395 in OR
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi195th of 395 in OR
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%341st of 392 in OR
Population2,366
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293215th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$29,896
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030360th of 386 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%343rd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%366th of 393 in OR

Measure	97431	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	14.7%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	44th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	91st	67th of 379
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	90th	50th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.9%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	124th of 392
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	82nd	207th of 395
Residents under 18	26%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	81st	37th of 395
Broadband access	95.1%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	77th	89th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.456	0.463	0.483	77th	70th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,840	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	76th	26th of 329
Homeownership rate	75.4%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	67th	175th of 392
Median age	41	40.3	40.4	38.9	65th	263rd of 395
Average commute	28.3 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	64th	105th of 368
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	161st of 393
Median home value	$354,800	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	54th	246th of 371
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	219th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	186th of 395
Median household income	$60,714	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	21st	281st of 373
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,891	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	19th	329th of 395
Diversity index	21.8	37.3	46.3	61.4	14th	308th of 395
Government workers	9.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	340th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	11th	317th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	285th of 395
Population density	56/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	195th of 395
Work from home	5.1%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	8th	341st of 392
Population	2,366	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	215th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,896	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	3rd	360th of 386
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	343rd of 393
Self-employed workers	3.5%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	1st	366th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 780
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 7.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

97431

$60,714

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97431

$354,800

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97431

$1,840

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

48%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,167	$74,888
Service	$22,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,881	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.8695° N, 122.8415° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter (unincorporated)4% of zip
Trent (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97452	Lowell, OR	4.6 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	7.9 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97438	Fall Creek, OR	9.5 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97426	Creswell, OR	9.6 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	14 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
97478	Springfield, OR	15 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97403	Eugene, OR	16 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97477	Springfield, OR	16 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97405	Eugene, OR	17 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97492	Westfir, OR	17 mi	981	—	$228,000
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97431

What city is zip code 97431?

97431 is assigned to Dexter, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97431 in?

97431 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97431?

About 2,366 people live in 97431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97431 in?

97431 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97431?

The median household income in 97431 is $60,714.

What zip codes are near 97431?

The closest zip codes to 97431 are 97452, 97455, 97438, 97426, 97424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.