Zip code 97452: Lowell, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97452
97452 is a small-town zip code in Lowell, Oregon (Lane County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,703 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,669 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 97452 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%35th of 379 in OR
- Healthcare workers18.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%19th of 393 in OR
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4136th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%76th of 392 in OR
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%173rd of 395 in OR
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%162nd of 395 in OR
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%85th of 392 in OR
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%143rd of 393 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$61,14177thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03057th of 386 in OR
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min88th of 368 in OR
- Median household income$97,66969thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01174th of 373 in OR
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%58th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$439,30068thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600166th of 371 in OR
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%211th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$40,29050thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612157th of 395 in OR
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%88th of 395 in OR
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%262nd of 392 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,17935thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525190th of 329 in OR
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%283rd of 393 in OR
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%191st of 395 in OR
- 33rdU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%315th of 393 in OR
- Diversity index34.629thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3179th of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%280th of 394 in OR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463282nd of 392 in OR
- Population density67/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi188th of 395 in OR
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%246th of 393 in OR
- Population1,7032ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293244th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%373rd of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97452 | Lane | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.1% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 35th of 379 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 19th of 393 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 136th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 76th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 173rd of 395 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 162nd of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 85th of 392 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 143rd of 393 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,141 | $42,262 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 57th of 386 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 20.2 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 88th of 368 | |
| Median household income | $97,669 | $71,544 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 74th of 373 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 58th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $439,300 | $430,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 166th of 371 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 211th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $40,290 | $39,088 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 157th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 88th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 15.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 262nd of 392 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,355 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 190th of 329 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 283rd of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 34% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 191st of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10% | 315th of 393 | |
| Diversity index | 34.6 | 37.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 179th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 280th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.456 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 282nd of 392 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 188th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 246th of 393 | |
| Population | 1,703 | 384,207 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 244th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 373rd 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
- White79%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 649
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.3%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 698
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 76.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 97452 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $66,150 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,923 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,792 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.4%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lowell
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lane County
- Center point
- 43.8741° N, 122.7501° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lowell3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97452
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97431 | Dexter, OR | 4.6 mi | $60,714 |
| 97438 | Fall Creek, OR | 5.9 mi | $125,156 |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill, OR | 11 mi | $118,456 |
| 97492 | Westfir, OR | 13 mi | — |
| 97426 | Creswell, OR | 14 mi | $90,125 |
| 97478 | Springfield, OR | 16 mi | $80,086 |
| 97424 | Cottage Grove, OR | 18 mi | $79,688 |
| 97434 | Dorena, OR | 18 mi | $55,500 |
| 97489 | Walterville, OR | 18 mi | $87,232 |
| 97475 | Springfield, OR · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 97477 | Springfield, OR | 18 mi | $65,662 |
| 97403 | Eugene, OR | 19 mi | $45,417 |
Zip codes like 97452 elsewhere
Questions about 97452
What city is zip code 97452?
97452 is assigned to Lowell, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97452 in?
97452 is in Lane County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97452?
About 1,703 people live in 97452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97452 in?
97452 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97452?
The median household income in 97452 is $97,669.
What zip codes are near 97452?
The closest zip codes to 97452 are 97431, 97438, 97455, 97492, 97426.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.