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97451

Zip code 97451: Lorane, Oregon

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time
Population
531
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$423K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
75 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.6
Under 18
10.7%
65 and over
31.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
17.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

97451
$69,028
Lane Co.
$71,544
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,652
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97451
$422,600
Lane Co.
$430,600
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97451
—
Lane Co.
$1,355
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
25%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
8%
20–29
38%
30–44
42%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
33.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
25%
Construction and repair
20%
Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Police and fire
11%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
27%
Manufacturing
16%
Construction
13%
Public administration
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Retail
5%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,400
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97451U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
53%
Some college
35%
Associate's
1%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97405Eugene10 mi$95,170
97487Veneta10 mi$65,625
97435Drain11 mi$52,067
97402Eugene14 mi$57,658
97426Creswell14 mi$90,125
97424Cottage Grove15 mi$79,688
97437Elmira18 mi$95,129
97440Eugene · PO box18 mi—
97403Eugene18 mi$45,417
97490Walton18 mi$109,375
97499Yoncalla18 mi$58,958
97401Eugene19 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.