PlainZIP

Elkton, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97436

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

841
3/sq mi
$61,944
Median income
$411,500
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elkton pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, home to just 841 residents across 254.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97436 reports a modest median household income of $61,944 (20% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $34,291. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $411,500 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $973 a month; 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 97436's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 97436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkton, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97436.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97436, Elkton, 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

841

Population

254.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97436?

38.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$61,944

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$34,291

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97436 ranks nationally

Elkton, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,944 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

466

Total Housing Units

374

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$411,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$973

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 97436, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,351,000.

26

Businesses

127

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 19.2%
Construction 4 15.4%

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

Douglas County Elkton, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97436 in? ▼
ZIP code 97436 (Elkton) is located in Douglas County, Oregon. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97436? ▼
ZIP code 97436 in Elkton, OR has a population of 841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97436 is $61,944, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97436 is $411,500, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97436 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97436? ▼
ZIP code 97436 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97436 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97436? ▼
In ZIP code 97436, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 97436? ▼
In ZIP code 97436, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97436 is 10.1% 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.