Falls City, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97344
Polk County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,076
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $320,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falls City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falls City, Polk County, Oregon, home to just 1,076 residents across 28.6 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97344 reports a modest median household income of $59,000 (24% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,135. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $320,700 (26% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $1,086; owner occupancy is 76.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 97344 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 →
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 97344, Falls City, 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
1,076
Population
28.6
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97344?
35.6
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$59,000
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,135
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97344 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Falls City, 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)
$59,000 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
535housing units
535
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$320,700
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,086
Median Rent
1975
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2021)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97344 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | 137 |
| 2017 | +26.9% | 174 |
| 2020 | – | 258 |
| 2021 | +1.5% | 262 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 97344, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,305,000.
12
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 97344 vs 97338 →
ZIP 97344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97338
Dallas (97338)
20,045 residents
- 97361
Monmouth (97361)
11,258 residents
- 97344 1,076
Falls City (97344)
1,076 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97344 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97338
Dallas (97338)
$78,858 median income
- 97361
Monmouth (97361)
$69,505 median income
- 97344
Falls City (97344)
$59,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97344 ranks #3 of 3 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 97344, 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 (1,076 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 97344 in?
ZIP code 97344 (Falls City) is located in Polk County, Oregon. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97344?
ZIP code 97344 in Falls City, OR has a population of 1,076 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97344?
The median household income in ZIP 97344 is $59,000, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97344?
The median home value in ZIP 97344 is $320,700, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97344 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97344?
ZIP code 97344 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97344?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97344 increased by 1.5% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 97344?
In ZIP code 97344, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 97344?
In ZIP code 97344, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97344 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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