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ZIP Code 97386: Sweet Home, OR
ZIP code 97386 uses the postal name Sweet Home, Oregon and lies entirely in Linn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,669 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sweet Home (4%) and Holley (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sweet Home · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Linn County
- Census places
- Sweet Home (4%); Holley (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albany, OR
- House district
- OR-5 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 125.9 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97386?
97386 centers on 44.359°, -122.727° and covers 125.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97336, 97345, 97454, 97327, 97355, 97446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97386, 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 97386 compare with the rest of Linn County?
| Measure | 97386 | In Linn County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,225 | 5th of 22 | 104th of 428 |
| Median household income | $65k | 14th of 14 | 178th of 226 |
| Median home value | $332k | 14th of 15 | 209th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 97386?
The 2020 Census counted 14,611 people in 97386; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,225. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,225
- 2020 Census count
- 14,611+7.7% since 2010 (13,567)
- Households
- 6,152
- Median age
- 45.3
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 97386?
Of the 15,225 people the ACS estimates in 97386, 18.2% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 97386 earn?
Median household income is $64,669 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Linn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,692 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,669±$6,546
- Income per person
- $33,109
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,3766,070 returns; wages 71% 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 97386?
FHFA's house price index for 97386, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $331,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,303
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 6,310
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 97386?
241 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Construction33
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting28
- Transportation and warehousing25
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Accommodation and food services23
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 97386?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97336 | Crawfordsville | 95 | – | 6.1 mi |
| 97345 | Foster | 330 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 97454 | Marcola | 1,168 | $89k | 10.8 mi |
| 97327 | Brownsville | 3,079 | $81k | 11.0 mi |
| 97355 | Lebanon | 34,292 | $69k | 12.8 mi |
| 97446 | Harrisburg | 5,449 | $78k | 17.6 mi |
| 97489 | Walterville | 821 | $87k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 97478 | Springfield | 39,373 | $80k | 19.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.