PlainZIP

Dorena, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97434

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

928
3/sq mi
$55,500
Median income
$350,000
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dorena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dorena, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 928 residents across 281.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97434 reports a modest median household income of $55,500 (29% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $24,811. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.1%. Median home value sits at $350,000 (19% below the state average), median rent at $691 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Oregon and national benchmarks above rather than reading 97434's numbers in isolation.

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 97434, Dorena, 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

928

Population

281.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97434?

49.9

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$55,500

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$24,811

Per Capita Income

37.4%

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97434 ranks nationally

Dorena, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,500 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

330

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$350,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$691

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 97434, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,254,000.

8

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Lane County Dorena, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97434 in? ▼
ZIP code 97434 (Dorena) is located in Lane County, Oregon. Lane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lane-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97434? ▼
ZIP code 97434 in Dorena, OR has a population of 928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97434 is $55,500, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97434 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97434 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97434? ▼
ZIP code 97434 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97434? ▼
In ZIP code 97434, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 97434? ▼
In ZIP code 97434, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97434 is 37.4% 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.