Zip code 97435: Drain, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97435?

97435 is assigned to Drain, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97435 in?

97435 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97435?

About 2,412 people live in 97435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97435?

The median household income in 97435 is $52,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 97435?

The closest zip codes to 97435 are 97499, 97451, 97436, 97424, 97462.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

2,412

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 97435

97435 is a rural zip code in Drain, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 2,412 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,067 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,100, 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 $956 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%55th of 393 in OR
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%72nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%41st of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%62nd of 393 in OR
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4192nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%26th of 394 in OR
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%201st of 395 in OR
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%198th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46368th of 392 in OR
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min77th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%63rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%183rd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%139th of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%185th of 393 in OR
Median home value$315,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600284th of 371 in OR
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%240th of 392 in OR
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%222nd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%156th of 395 in OR
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3196th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$31,258
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612312th of 395 in OR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%304th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525261st of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%291st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,270
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030325th of 386 in OR
Median household income$52,067
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011329th of 373 in OR
Population2,412
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293212th of 395 in OR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi250th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%291st of 393 in OR

Measure	97435	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	22.5%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	99th	55th of 393
Government workers	24.9%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	72nd of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	91st	41st of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	62nd of 393
Median age	45.1	46.5	40.4	38.9	86th	192nd of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	84th	26th of 394
Residents 65 and older	22%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	83rd	201st of 395
Veterans	8.5%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	198th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.455	0.463	0.483	79th	68th of 392
Average commute	30.2 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	75th	77th of 368
Residents under 18	24%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	67th	63rd of 395
Homeownership rate	74.6%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	65th	183rd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	62nd	139th of 379
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	185th of 393
Median home value	$315,100	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	46th	284th of 371
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	240th of 392
Broadband access	89.9%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	33rd	222nd of 392
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	156th of 395
Diversity index	32.4	28.2	46.3	61.4	26th	196th of 395
Per capita income	$31,258	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	22nd	312th of 395
Work from home	7.9%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	21st	304th of 392
Median gross rent	$956	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	18th	261st of 329
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	14th	291st of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,270	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	12th	325th of 386
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,067	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	11th	329th of 373
Population	2,412	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	212th of 395
Population density	24/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	250th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	291st 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

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97435

$52,067

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97435

$315,100

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97435

$956

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,595	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drain
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.6902° N, 123.3281° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97435

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97499	Yoncalla, OR	8.2 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97451	Lorane, OR	11 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97436	Elkton, OR	13 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	14 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97462	Oakland, OR	15 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97405	Eugene, OR	20 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97426	Creswell, OR	21 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97479	Sutherlin, OR	21 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97487	Veneta, OR	21 mi	8,498	$65,625	$414,700
97494	Wilbur, OR	25 mi	0	—	—
97402	Eugene, OR	25 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97486	Umpqua, OR	25 mi	595	$78,795	—

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Questions about 97435

What city is zip code 97435?

97435 is assigned to Drain, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97435 in?

97435 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97435?

About 2,412 people live in 97435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97435 in?

97435 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97435?

The median household income in 97435 is $52,067.

What zip codes are near 97435?

The closest zip codes to 97435 are 97499, 97451, 97436, 97424, 97462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.