Fall Creek, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97438
Lane County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,191
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $125,156
- Median income Above-median income area
- $584,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fall Creek pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fall Creek, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 1,191 residents across 270.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97438 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,156 (61% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,930. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $584,900 (35% above the average Oregon ZIP), while 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,257.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lane County, so 97438 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 97438, Fall Creek, 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
1,191
Population
270.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97438?
46.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$125,156
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$46,930
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97438 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Fall Creek, 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)
$125,156 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
569housing units
569
Total Housing Units
463
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$584,900
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$2,257
Median Rent
1970
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
+19.8%
YoY Change (2021)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97438 have increased 19.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -0.8% | 156 |
| 2018 | +18.7% | 186 |
| 2019 | +9.7% | 204 |
| 2020 | +0.2% | 204 |
| 2021 | +19.8% | 244 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 97438, employing approximately 389 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,804,000.
18
Businesses
389
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
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 97438 vs 97452 →
ZIP 97438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97431
Dexter (97431)
2,335 residents
- 97452
Lowell (97452)
1,420 residents
- 97438
Fall Creek (97438)
1,191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97438 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97438
Fall Creek (97438)
$125,156 median income
- 97452
Lowell (97452)
$97,669 median income
- 97431
Dexter (97431)
$60,714 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97438 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97438, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,191 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 97438 in?
ZIP code 97438 (Fall Creek) 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 97438?
ZIP code 97438 in Fall Creek, OR has a population of 1,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97438?
The median household income in ZIP 97438 is $125,156, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97438?
The median home value in ZIP 97438 is $584,900, which is 110% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97438 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97438?
ZIP code 97438 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 389 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97438?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97438 increased by 19.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97438?
In ZIP code 97438, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 97438?
In ZIP code 97438, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97438 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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