Residential delivery area · Oregon
ZIP Code 97324: Alsea, OR
ZIP code 97324 uses the postal name Alsea, Oregon and lies mostly in Benton County (77% of its land), reaching into Lane County and Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,891 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Alsea (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alsea · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County (77%); Lane County (14%); Lincoln County (9%)
- Census places
- Alsea census-designated place
- Metro area
- Corvallis, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 194.9 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97324?
97324 centers on 44.339°, -123.628° and covers 194.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97412, 97390, 97430, 97456, 97370, 97343, 97333.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97324, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97324 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 97324 | In Benton County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,470 | 9th of 10 | 255th of 428 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 7 | 162nd of 226 |
| Median home value | $397k | 8th of 8 | 167th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 14% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97324?
The 2020 Census counted 1,100 people in 97324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,470. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,470±529 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,100
- Households
- 531
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97324?
Of the 1,470 people the ACS estimates in 97324, 20.7% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97324 earn?
Median household income is $67,891 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County.
- Median household income
- $67,891±$16,650
- Income per person
- $32,796
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,974470 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97324?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $397,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,193
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 803
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97324?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97412 | Blachly | 744 | $76k | 10.0 mi |
| 97390 | Tidewater | 816 | $74k | 11.7 mi |
| 97430 | Deadwood | 367 | $57k | 13.3 mi |
| 97456 | Monroe | 3,422 | $71k | 13.5 mi |
| 97370 | Philomath | 9,521 | $88k | 17.3 mi |
| 97343 | Eddyville | 484 | – | 17.5 mi |
| 97333 | Corvallis | 23,934 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 97419 | Cheshire | 1,123 | $80k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 97461 | Noti | 604 | $107k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.