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ZIP Code 97436: Elkton, OR
ZIP code 97436 uses the postal name Elkton, Oregon and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 870 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,944 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elkton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Elkton
- Micro area
- Roseburg, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 96.7 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97436?
97436 centers on 43.643°, -123.587° and covers 96.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97435, 97462, 97473, 97467, 97499.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97436, 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 97436 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 97436 | In Douglas County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 865 | 19th of 30 | 294th of 428 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $412k | not ranked | not ranked |
97436's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (865). 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 16% 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 97436?
The 2020 Census counted 789 people in 97436; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 865. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 865±208 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 789
- Households
- 374
- Median age
- 38.0
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 97436?
Of the 865 people the ACS estimates in 97436, 24.2% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- 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 97436 earn?
Median household income is $61,944 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $61,944±$32,232
- Income per person
- $34,291
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,716370 returns; wages 44% 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 97436?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $411,500
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 466
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 97436?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
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 97436?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97435 | Drain | 2,412 | $52k | 13.3 mi |
| 97462 | Oakland | 4,044 | $69k | 13.7 mi |
| 97473 | Scottsburg | 347 | – | 16.7 mi |
| 97467 | Reedsport | 5,423 | $58k | 17.3 mi |
| 97499 | Yoncalla | 1,828 | $59k | 17.9 mi |
| 97451 | Lorane | 531 | $69k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 97486 | Umpqua | 595 | $79k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 97449 | Lakeside | 2,208 | $66k | 23.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.