PlainZIP

Alsea, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97324

Lincoln County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,126
3/sq mi
$67,891
Median income
$397,400
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alsea pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97324 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97324 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alsea, Lincoln County, Oregon, home to just 1,126 residents across 450.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97324 reports a modest median household income of $67,891 (13% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $32,796. Local economic indicators show a 23.9% poverty rate alongside 7.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $397,400 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,193 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. Oregon and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 97324, not the raw numbers alone.

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 97324

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alsea, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97324.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97324, Alsea, 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

1,126

Population

450.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97324?

52.4

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$67,891

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,796

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97324 ranks nationally

Alsea, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,891 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

803

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

272

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$397,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,193

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 97324, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,734,000.

22

Businesses

58

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97324 in? ▼
ZIP code 97324 (Alsea) is located in Lincoln County, Oregon. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97324? ▼
ZIP code 97324 in Alsea, OR has a population of 1,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97324? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97324 is $67,891, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97324? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97324 is $397,400, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97324? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97324 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97324? ▼
ZIP code 97324 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97324? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97324 are: Construction (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97324? ▼
In ZIP code 97324, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 97324? ▼
In ZIP code 97324, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97324? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97324 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.