ZIP Code 97456

ZIP code 97456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.0 square miles in Monroe, Benton County, Oregon. The area is home to 2,985 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97456 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97456 sits at $71,111 (9% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $34,789. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $407,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,231 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 97456 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →