Lafayette, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97127
Yamhill County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,740
- 1,626/sq mi High-density area
- $95,089
- Median income Above-median income area
- $413,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lafayette pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,626
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97127 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97127 (Lafayette, OR) rose +4.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 319.6 in 2023 to 335.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97127 covers 2.3 square miles in Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,740 residents on file, a density of 1,626 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97127 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,089 (22% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,943. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $413,300 (4% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,181; 86.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yamhill County, so 97127 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97127
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lafayette, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97127.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97127, Lafayette, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,740
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
1,626
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97127?
35.8
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
12.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$95,089
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$30,943
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97127 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Lafayette, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,089 Top 22% higher than 78% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,405housing units
1,405
Total Housing Units
1,405
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$413,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,181
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
335
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+235%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97127 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +235% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 236 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 269 |
| 2022 | +11.6% | 300 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 320 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 335 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 97127, employing approximately 241 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,640,000.
48
Businesses
241
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97127 vs 97114 →
ZIP 97127 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97128
Mcminnville (97128)
36,141 residents
- 97132
Newberg (97132)
28,278 residents
- 97114 4,762
Dayton (97114)
4,762 residents
- 97115 4,139
Dundee (97115)
4,139 residents
- 97127 3,740
Lafayette (97127)
3,740 residents
- 97148 3,406
Yamhill (97148)
3,406 residents
- 97111 3,156
Carlton (97111)
3,156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97127 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97127 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97115
Dundee (97115)
$117,446 median income
- 97148
Yamhill (97148)
$109,179 median income
- 97111
Carlton (97111)
$108,453 median income
- 97132
Newberg (97132)
$96,493 median income
- 97127
Lafayette (97127)
$95,089 median income
- 97114
Dayton (97114)
$84,228 median income
- 97128
Mcminnville (97128)
$75,896 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97127 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97127, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,740 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97127 in?
ZIP code 97127 (Lafayette) is located in Yamhill County, Oregon. Yamhill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yamhill-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97127?
ZIP code 97127 in Lafayette, OR has a population of 3,740 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97127?
The median household income in ZIP 97127 is $95,089, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97127?
The median home value in ZIP 97127 is $413,300, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97127?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97127 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97127?
ZIP code 97127 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 241 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97127?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97127 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97127?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97127 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 235%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97127?
In ZIP code 97127, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97127?
In ZIP code 97127, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97127?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97127 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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