Zip code 97456: Monroe, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97456?

97456 is assigned to Monroe, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97456 in?

97456 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97456?

About 3,422 people live in 97456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97456?

The median household income in 97456 is $71,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 97456?

The closest zip codes to 97456 are 97333, 97448, 97419, 97348, 97324.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

3,422

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 97456

97456 is a rural zip code in Monroe, Oregon (Benton County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 3,422 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,111 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%25th of 393 in OR
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min18th of 368 in OR
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%97th of 393 in OR
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4170th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%85th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%100th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%248th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%160th of 392 in OR
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%129th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%177th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,600
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03080th of 386 in OR
Median home value$407,700
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600197th of 371 in OR
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%84th of 394 in OR
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.364th of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%132nd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%164th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525172nd of 329 in OR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%333rd of 395 in OR
Median household income$71,111
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011196th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$34,789
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612250th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%151st of 395 in OR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%185th of 395 in OR
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%295th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463300th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%300th of 393 in OR
Population3,422
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293194th of 395 in OR
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi226th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%368th of 392 in OR

Measure	97456	Benton	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	25th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	19.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	97th	18th of 368
Self-employed workers	17.5%	10.5%	11.1%	10%	95th	97th of 393
Median age	45.9	34.5	40.4	38.9	88th	170th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	62.6%	52.5%	51.1%	83rd	85th of 379
Poverty rate	17.2%	18.2%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	100th of 393
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18%	19.1%	17.2%	73rd	248th of 395
Homeownership rate	76.8%	56.9%	63.3%	65.2%	71st	160th of 392
Work from home	17.6%	20.3%	19%	15.1%	71st	129th of 392
Government workers	16.8%	25.5%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	177th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$56,600	$40,222	$50,030	$49,666	70th	80th of 386
Median home value	$407,700	$513,000	$477,600	$332,700	63rd	197th of 371
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	60th	84th of 394
Diversity index	49.4	40.2	46.3	61.4	51st	64th of 395
Tech workers	2.8%	4.5%	3.7%	3.8%	48th	132nd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	54.2%	36.8%	35.7%	39th	164th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,410	$1,525	$1,413	38th	172nd of 329
Veterans	5%	5.3%	7.2%	6.2%	38th	333rd of 395
Median household income	$71,111	$77,702	$83,011	$80,734	37th	196th of 373
Per capita income	$34,789	$45,624	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	250th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	9.9%	9.8%	14.1%	32nd	151st of 395
Residents under 18	19.8%	15.7%	19.9%	22%	30th	185th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	92.9%	92.4%	91%	16th	295th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.502	0.463	0.483	8th	300th of 392
Healthcare workers	5.9%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	7th	300th of 393
Population	3,422	96,303	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	194th of 395
Population density	37/sq mi	143/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	226th of 395
Housing vacancy	0.9%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	368th of 392

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,254
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97456

$71,111

Benton Co.

$77,702

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97456

$407,700

Benton Co.

$513,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97456

$1,231

Benton Co.

$1,410

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,266
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,015	$74,888
Service	$14,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Oregon
County: Benton County
Center point: 44.3433° N, 123.3550° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97456 spans 2 counties

Benton County97% of land
Lane County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellfountain (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97333	Corvallis, OR	9.1 mi	23,934	$65,191	$511,100
97448	Junction City, OR	9.9 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700
97419	Cheshire, OR	12 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900
97348	Halsey, OR	12 mi	2,100	$108,611	$351,300
97324	Alsea, OR	14 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97412	Blachly, OR	14 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97377	Shedd, OR	15 mi	581	$120,478	$547,300
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97331	Corvallis, OR	16 mi	3,693	—	—
97446	Harrisburg, OR	16 mi	5,449	$78,229	$339,300
97339	Corvallis, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97370	Philomath, OR	16 mi	9,521	$88,091	$463,200

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Questions about 97456

What city is zip code 97456?

97456 is assigned to Monroe, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97456 in?

97456 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97456?

About 3,422 people live in 97456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97456 in?

97456 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97456?

The median household income in 97456 is $71,111.

What zip codes are near 97456?

The closest zip codes to 97456 are 97333, 97448, 97419, 97348, 97324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.