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ZIP Code 97431: Dexter, OR
ZIP code 97431 uses the postal name Dexter, Oregon and lies entirely in Lane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dexter (4%) and Trent (4%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dexter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lane County
- Census places
- Dexter (4%) census-designated place; Trent (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Eugene-Springfield, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 42.1 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97431?
97431 centers on 43.870°, -122.841° and covers 42.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97452, 97455, 97438, 97426.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97431, 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 97431 compare with the rest of Lane County?
| Measure | 97431 | In Lane County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,366 | 18th of 38 | 215th of 428 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $355k | 22nd of 23 | 193rd of 257 |
97431's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,163) is more than a quarter of the figure ($60,714). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 44% of 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 97431?
The 2020 Census counted 2,420 people in 97431; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,366. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,366±696 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,420+3.6% since 2010 (2,335)
- Households
- 780
- Median age
- 41.0
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 97431?
Of the 2,366 people the ACS estimates in 97431, 26.0% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.8%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97431 earn?
Median household income is $60,714 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,891 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,714±$24,163
- Income per person
- $29,891
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,7711,040 returns; wages 62% 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 97431?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $354,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 896
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 97431?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 97431?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97452 | Lowell | 1,703 | $98k | 4.6 mi |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill | 2,461 | $119k | 7.9 mi |
| 97438 | Fall Creek | 1,311 | $125k | 9.5 mi |
| 97426 | Creswell | 10,186 | $90k | 9.6 mi |
| 97424 | Cottage Grove | 18,357 | $80k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 97478 | Springfield | 39,373 | $80k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 97403 | Eugene | 15,355 | $45k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 97477 | Springfield | 37,534 | $66k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.