Zip code 97436: Elkton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97436?

97436 is assigned to Elkton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97436 in?

97436 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97436?

About 865 people live in 97436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97436?

The median household income in 97436 is $61,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 97436?

The closest zip codes to 97436 are 97435, 97462, 97473, 97467, 97499.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

865

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97436

97436 is a rural zip code in Elkton, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 865 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,944 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,500, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.

How 97436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min26th of 368 in OR
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%89th of 392 in OR
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%58th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%148th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%226th of 395 in OR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%233rd of 395 in OR
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%169th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%59th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%138th of 393 in OR
Median home value$411,500
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600194th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%193rd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%197th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%235th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,210
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030186th of 386 in OR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%143rd of 393 in OR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4320th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%153rd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$34,291
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612260th of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%252nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$61,944
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011271st of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525255th of 329 in OR
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3262nd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463285th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%313th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%301st of 395 in OR
Population865
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293294th of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi296th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters16.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%338th of 379 in OR

Measure	97436	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	94th	26th of 368
Housing vacancy	19.7%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	89th of 392
Work from home	25.5%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	89th	58th of 392
Self-employed workers	14%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	87th	148th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	77th	226th of 395
Veterans	7.5%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	233rd of 395
Government workers	17.1%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	169th of 393
Residents under 18	24.2%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	68th	59th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	138th of 393
Median home value	$411,500	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	64th	194th of 371
Homeownership rate	73.5%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	63rd	193rd of 392
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	197th of 393
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	235th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$46,210	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	44th	186th of 386
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	143rd of 393
Median age	38	46.5	40.4	38.9	42nd	320th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	41st	153rd of 395
Per capita income	$34,291	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	32nd	260th of 395
Broadband access	88.8%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	27th	252nd of 392
Median household income	$61,944	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	23rd	271st of 373
Median gross rent	$973	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	19th	255th of 329
Diversity index	26.2	28.2	46.3	61.4	19th	262nd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.455	0.463	0.483	13th	285th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	313th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	9th	301st of 395
Population	865	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	294th of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	296th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.5%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	338th of 379

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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97436

$61,944

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97436

$411,500

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97436

$973

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

32%

60+

13%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Engineering and science

16%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$46,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,167	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$90,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,683	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.6433° N, 123.5870° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97435	Drain, OR	13 mi	2,412	$52,067	$315,100
97462	Oakland, OR	14 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97473	Scottsburg, OR	17 mi	347	—	$384,600
97467	Reedsport, OR	17 mi	5,423	$58,202	$252,400
97499	Yoncalla, OR	18 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97451	Lorane, OR	20 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97486	Umpqua, OR	20 mi	595	$78,795	—
97449	Lakeside, OR	23 mi	2,208	$66,000	$316,700
97494	Wilbur, OR	25 mi	0	—	—
97490	Walton, OR	25 mi	460	$109,375	$405,200
97479	Sutherlin, OR	26 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97487	Veneta, OR	26 mi	8,498	$65,625	$414,700

Questions about 97436

What city is zip code 97436?

97436 is assigned to Elkton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97436 in?

97436 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97436?

About 865 people live in 97436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97436 in?

97436 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97436?

The median household income in 97436 is $61,944.

What zip codes are near 97436?

The closest zip codes to 97436 are 97435, 97462, 97473, 97467, 97499.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.