Zip code 97434: Dorena, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97434?

97434 is assigned to Dorena, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97434 in?

97434 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97434?

About 890 people live in 97434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97434?

The median household income in 97434 is $55,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 97434?

The closest zip codes to 97434 are 97492, 97452, 97463, 97431, 97424.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

890

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97434

97434 is a rural zip code in Dorena, Oregon (Lane County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 890 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,500 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%44th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate37.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%16th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%23rd of 393 in OR
Veterans16.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%34th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%103rd of 395 in OR
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4120th of 395 in OR
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min40th of 368 in OR
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%103rd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%120th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%62nd of 394 in OR
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%158th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463137th of 392 in OR
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600255th of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%173rd of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%86th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%204th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,750
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030249th of 386 in OR
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3276th of 395 in OR
Median household income$55,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011317th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%285th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$24,811
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612373rd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525315th of 329 in OR
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%363rd of 393 in OR
Population890
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293292nd of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi301st of 395 in OR
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%374th of 392 in OR
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%361st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%344th of 393 in OR

Measure	97434	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	24.1%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	99th	44th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	37.4%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	98th	16th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 393
Veterans	16.3%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	34th of 395
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	103rd of 395
Median age	49.9	40.3	40.4	38.9	95th	120th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	89th	40th of 368
Housing vacancy	16.2%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	103rd of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	80th	120th of 392
Uninsured rate	9.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	69th	62nd of 394
Work from home	15.9%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	65th	158th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.456	0.463	0.483	55th	137th of 392
Median home value	$350,000	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	53rd	255th of 371
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	52nd	173rd of 379
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	46th	86th of 395
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	204th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,750	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	32nd	249th of 386
Diversity index	24.7	37.3	46.3	61.4	18th	276th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,500	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	15th	317th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	15th	285th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,811	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	8th	373rd of 395
Median gross rent	$691	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	3rd	315th of 329
Government workers	6.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	363rd of 393
Population	890	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	292nd of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	301st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	374th of 392
Residents under 18	7.1%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	1st	361st of 395
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	344th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97434

$55,500

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97434

$350,000

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97434

$691

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

36%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,964	$74,888
Service	$26,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorena
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.6215° N, 122.7026° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97492	Westfir, OR	16 mi	981	—	$228,000
97452	Lowell, OR	18 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97463	Oakridge, OR	18 mi	3,652	$41,734	$253,700
97431	Dexter, OR	19 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	20 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97438	Fall Creek, OR	22 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97426	Creswell, OR	25 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97447	Idleyld Park, OR	26 mi	610	$56,522	$381,600
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	26 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97499	Yoncalla, OR	27 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97479	Sutherlin, OR	29 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97443	Glide, OR	30 mi	3,116	$82,719	$328,900

Questions about 97434

What city is zip code 97434?

97434 is assigned to Dorena, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97434 in?

97434 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97434?

About 890 people live in 97434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97434 in?

97434 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97434?

The median household income in 97434 is $55,500.

What zip codes are near 97434?

The closest zip codes to 97434 are 97492, 97452, 97463, 97431, 97424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.