ZIP Code 97346

ZIP code 97346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.5 square miles in Gates, Marion County, Oregon. The area is home to 883 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97346 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97346 sits at $83,750 (8% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $37,920. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate 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 direct signal of whether 97346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 46 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 97346 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →