Drain, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97435
Douglas County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,349
- 9/sq mi
- $52,067
- Median income
- $315,100
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Drain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97435 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97435 covers 249.9 square miles in Drain, Douglas County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,349 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97435 reports a modest median household income of $52,067 (33% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,258. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. Median home value sits at $315,100 (27% below the state average), median rent at $956 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 97435, plus 6 more within Douglas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97435
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Drain, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97435.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 97435, Drain, 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
2,349
Population
249.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97435?
45.1
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
5.3%
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?
$52,067
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$31,258
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97435 ranks nationally
Drain, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,067 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,035
Total Housing Units
975
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$315,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$956
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+32.0%
YoY Change (2023)
346
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+246%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97435 have increased 32.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +246% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -3.6% | 190 |
| 2019 | +14.7% | 218 |
| 2020 | +6.4% | 232 |
| 2021 | +32.0% | 306 |
| 2023 | – | 346 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 97435, employing approximately 401 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,628,000.
54
Businesses
401
Employees
$18.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 18.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 13.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97435 vs 97451 →
ZIP 97435 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97435
Drain (97435)
2,349 residents
- 97499
Yoncalla (97499)
1,957 residents
- 97451 387
Lorane (97451)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97435 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97451
Lorane (97451)
$69,028 median income
- 97499
Yoncalla (97499)
$58,958 median income
- 97435
Drain (97435)
$52,067 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97435 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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