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 Low-density area
- $55,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $350,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd 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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,811. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $350,000 (19% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97434.
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
Who lives in ZIP 97434?
49.9
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
8.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,811
Per Capita Income
37.4%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97434 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Dorena, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,500 16th percentile higher than 16% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
394housing units
394
Total Housing Units
330
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97434, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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