PlainZIP

Gates, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97346

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

883
11/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$391,900
Median home value
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gates pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gates, Marion County, Oregon, home to just 883 residents across 79.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97346 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (8% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $37,920. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $391,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,152 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 46 minutes. To put 97346 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 97346, Gates, 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

883

Population

79.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97346?

51.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$37,920

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

45.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97346 ranks nationally

Gates, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

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

What does housing look like?

464

Total Housing Units

417

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$391,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,152

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 97346, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,880,000.

15

Businesses

93

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 20.0%
Construction 3 20.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97346 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97346 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97358 Lyons, OR 2,576 3.7 mi
97360 Mill City, OR 2,249 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

97301 standard
Salem, OR
Pop: 53,518
97305 standard
Salem, OR
Pop: 40,176
97303 standard
Salem, OR
Pop: 38,663
97302 standard
Salem, OR
Pop: 37,131
97071 standard
Woodburn, OR
Pop: 28,803
97306 standard
Salem, OR
Pop: 27,360

Related Areas

Marion County Gates, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97346 in? ▼
ZIP code 97346 (Gates) is located in Marion County, Oregon. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97346? ▼
ZIP code 97346 in Gates, OR has a population of 883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97346 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97346 is $391,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97346 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97346? ▼
ZIP code 97346 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97346? ▼
In ZIP code 97346, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97346? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97346 is 45.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97346? ▼
In ZIP code 97346, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97346 is 5.2% 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.