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ZIP Code 97434, Oregon

ZIP Code 97434 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97434 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lane County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 890. The land area covers 104.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 890 ±279 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.9 yrs ±8.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 330 ±91 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 394 ±102
Occupied Housing Units 330 ±91
Vacant Housing Units 64 ±48
Median Home Value $350,000 ±$124,347
Median Gross Rent $691 ±$681
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $55,500 ±$29,532
Per Capita Income $24,811 ±$8,230
Poverty Rate 37.4% ±25.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 333 ±250
Unemployment Rate 14.1% ±7.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 340 ±118
Broadband Internet Rate 72.4% ±21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 382,396 (2024)
ID: 173618
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET & FINANCIAL PLANNING MANAGER
125 E 8TH AVE, EUGENE OR 97401-2923

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Dorena, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Dorena, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Oakridge, OR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Oakridge, OR
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Oakridge, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
OAKRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 48326 E 1ST ST, OAKRIDGE, OR, 97463
(541) 782-2258
MAGGIE OSGOOD LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 70 N PIONEER ST, LOWELL, OR, 97452
(541) 937-2157
COTTAGE GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 700 E GIBBS AVE, COTTAGE GROVE, OR, 97424
(541) 942-3828
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OAKRIDGE FISH HATCHERY, OR US, located 15.4 miles from ZCTA5 97434. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.8° 31.4° 37.6° 6.23" 1.3"
February 49.2° 32.2° 40.7° 4.57" 1.3"
March 54.5° 34.1° 44.3° 5.01" 0.6"
April 59.3° 37.4° 48.3° 4.26" 0.1"
May 65.8° 42.6° 54.2° 3.23" 0.0"
June 71.2° 47.0° 59.1° 1.95" 0.0"
July 80.0° 50.7° 65.4° 0.53" 0.0"
August 81.0° 50.0° 65.5° 0.56" 0.0"
September 75.8° 45.5° 60.7° 1.58" 0.0"
October 62.8° 39.9° 51.3° 3.63" 0.0"
November 49.0° 35.2° 42.1° 6.66" 0.3"
December 42.4° 31.6° 37.0° 7.54" 1.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Westfir city City 13.7 mi —
Oakridge city City 14.6 mi —
Lowell city City 21.0 mi —
Cottage Grove city City 21.4 mi —
Dexter CDP CDP 21.7 mi —
Trent CDP CDP 23.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97434. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.