Zip code 97451: Lorane, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97451
97451 is a rural zip code in Lorane, Oregon (Lane County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,028 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.
How 97451 compares
- Government workers50.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%5th of 393 in OR
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%95th of 395 in OR
- Unemployment rate10.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%33rd of 393 in OR
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4147th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%60th of 392 in OR
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min50th of 368 in OR
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%42nd of 394 in OR
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%218th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%106th of 392 in OR
- Median home value$422,60065thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600184th of 371 in OR
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%194th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$39,65248thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612167th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%241st of 393 in OR
- 42ndU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%285th of 393 in OR
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%275th of 392 in OR
- Median household income$69,02834thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011220th of 373 in OR
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%219th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$40,40022ndU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030283rd of 386 in OR
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%269th of 393 in OR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463272nd of 392 in OR
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3332nd of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1810.7%3rdU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%334th of 395 in OR
- Population5311stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293330th of 395 in OR
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi315th of 395 in OR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%378th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%372nd of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%345th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97451 | Lane | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 50.5% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 5th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 95th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.7% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 33rd of 393 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 147th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 60th of 392 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 20.2 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 50th of 368 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 42nd of 394 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 218th of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 106th of 392 | |
| Median home value | $422,600 | $430,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 184th of 371 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 194th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $39,652 | $39,088 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 167th of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 241st of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10% | 285th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 275th of 392 | |
| Median household income | $69,028 | $71,544 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 220th of 373 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 219th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,400 | $42,262 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 283rd of 386 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 269th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.456 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 272nd of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 37.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 332nd of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 334th of 395 | |
| Population | 531 | 384,207 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 330th of 395 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 315th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7% | 34% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 378th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 372nd of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 345th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 209
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 81.3%
- Married couples
- 71.8%
- Living alone
- 15.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97451 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,681 | $74,888 |
| Service | $57,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $13,182 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.7%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 13.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lorane
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lane County
- Center point
- 43.8531° N, 123.3071° W
- Land area
- 75 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 97451
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97405 | Eugene, OR | 10 mi | $95,170 |
| 97487 | Veneta, OR | 10 mi | $65,625 |
| 97435 | Drain, OR | 11 mi | $52,067 |
| 97402 | Eugene, OR | 14 mi | $57,658 |
| 97426 | Creswell, OR | 14 mi | $90,125 |
| 97424 | Cottage Grove, OR | 15 mi | $79,688 |
| 97437 | Elmira, OR | 18 mi | $95,129 |
| 97440 | Eugene, OR · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 97403 | Eugene, OR | 18 mi | $45,417 |
| 97490 | Walton, OR | 18 mi | $109,375 |
| 97499 | Yoncalla, OR | 18 mi | $58,958 |
| 97401 | Eugene, OR | 19 mi | $52,022 |
Questions about 97451
What city is zip code 97451?
97451 is assigned to Lorane, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97451 in?
97451 is in Lane County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97451?
About 531 people live in 97451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97451 in?
97451 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97451?
The median household income in 97451 is $69,028.
What zip codes are near 97451?
The closest zip codes to 97451 are 97405, 97487, 97435, 97402, 97426.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.