Lorane, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97451
Lane County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 387
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,028
- Median income Near-median income area
- $422,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lorane pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lorane, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 387 residents across 107.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97451 reports a modest median household income of $69,028 (11% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,652. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $422,600 (2% below the average Oregon ZIP); 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lane County, so 97451 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 97451, Lorane, 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
387
Population
107.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97451?
47.6
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
3.6%
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?
$69,028
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$39,652
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97451 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Lorane, 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)
$69,028 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
227housing units
227
Total Housing Units
209
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$422,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97451 vs 97435 →
ZIP 97451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97405
Eugene (97405)
44,645 residents
- 97435 2,349
Drain (97435)
2,349 residents
- 97451 387
Lorane (97451)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97451 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97405
Eugene (97405)
$95,170 median income
- 97451
Lorane (97451)
$69,028 median income
- 97435
Drain (97435)
$52,067 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97451 ranks #2 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 97451, 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 97451 in?
ZIP code 97451 (Lorane) 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 97451?
ZIP code 97451 in Lorane, OR has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97451?
The median household income in ZIP 97451 is $69,028, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97451?
The median home value in ZIP 97451 is $422,600, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97451 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97451?
In ZIP code 97451, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 97451?
In ZIP code 97451, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97451 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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