Zip code 97438: Fall Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97438?

97438 is assigned to Fall Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97438 in?

97438 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97438?

About 1,311 people live in 97438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97438?

The median household income in 97438 is $125,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 97438?

The closest zip codes to 97438 are 97452, 97431, 97455, 97489, 97492.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

1,311

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$585K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,257/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 97438

97438 is a rural zip code in Fall Creek, Oregon (Lane County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 1,311 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,156 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $584,900, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,257 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 97438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%9th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%49th of 379 in OR
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%95th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$2,257
91st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,5252nd of 329 in OR
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4161st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%145th of 393 in OR
Median household income$125,156
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01116th of 373 in OR
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min57th of 368 in OR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%187th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%114th of 392 in OR
Median home value$584,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60067th of 371 in OR
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%78th of 392 in OR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%153rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$46,930
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61287th of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%129th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%321st of 395 in OR
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3119th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%261st of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%161st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463221st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%230th of 394 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%243rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,574
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030281st of 386 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%305th of 395 in OR
Population1,311
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293263rd of 395 in OR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi288th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%388th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%372nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97438	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	21.7%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	9th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	97th	49th of 379
Housing vacancy	18.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	95th of 392
Median gross rent	$2,257	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	91st	2nd of 329
Median age	46.6	40.3	40.4	38.9	90th	161st of 395
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	88th	145th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$125,156	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	87th	16th of 373
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	85th	57th of 368
Veterans	8.8%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	187th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	114th of 392
Median home value	$584,900	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	81st	67th of 371
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	80th	78th of 392
Government workers	17.8%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	153rd of 393
Per capita income	$46,930	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	66th	87th of 395
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	129th of 393
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	41st	321st of 395
Diversity index	42.5	37.3	46.3	61.4	40th	119th of 395
Work from home	10.7%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	39th	261st of 392
Residents under 18	20.5%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	36th	161st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.456	0.463	0.483	30th	221st of 392
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	230th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	23rd	243rd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,574	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	23rd	281st of 386
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	305th of 395
Population	1,311	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	263rd of 395
Population density	11/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	288th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	388th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	372nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 463
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 78.8%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

97438

$125,156

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97438

$584,900

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97438

$2,257

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,077	$74,888
Service	$26,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,270	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall Creek
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.9442° N, 122.6825° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97452	Lowell, OR	5.9 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97431	Dexter, OR	9.5 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	12 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97489	Walterville, OR	12 mi	821	$87,232	$459,500
97492	Westfir, OR	13 mi	981	—	$228,000
97478	Springfield, OR	13 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97426	Creswell, OR	18 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97477	Springfield, OR	18 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
97488	Vida, OR	18 mi	604	$85,688	$451,200
97403	Eugene, OR	19 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97454	Marcola, OR	20 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200

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Questions about 97438

What city is zip code 97438?

97438 is assigned to Fall Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97438 in?

97438 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97438?

About 1,311 people live in 97438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97438 in?

97438 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97438?

The median household income in 97438 is $125,156.

What zip codes are near 97438?

The closest zip codes to 97438 are 97452, 97431, 97455, 97489, 97492.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.