97346 ZIP Code — Gates, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97346 is located in Gates, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 43.95 square miles and serves a population of 1,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971.

About ZIP code 97346

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $333,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,944. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97346 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,031
population
43.95
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
97346 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 97346

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City Status
Gates Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,031
Population density 23 / sq mi
State FIPS 41
County FIPS 047
Geography
Land area 43.95 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 44.7336
Longitude -122.2771
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 971
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 40.2% 39.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 36.1% 33.7% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 22.6% 22.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 1.0% 4.1% 7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,031
Population
23
People per sq mi
53.6
Median age
$91,944
Median household income
$34,683
Per capita income
$333,800
Median home value
$1,134
Median monthly rent
88.6%
Home ownership
13.7%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
400
Housing units
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
29
Under 5
25
37
5–9
31
16
10–14
14
38
15–19
31
8
20–24
6
62
25–34
52
57
35–44
47
52
45–54
44
35
55–59
29
33
60–64
28
120
65–74
101
72
75–84
60
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1821721.0%
18 and over81479.0%
65 and over35734.6%
Median age53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%
Two or more races 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Other race 3%
Asian 1%
Black or African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White92686%
Two or more races534.9%
Hispanic or Latino464.3%
Other race323%
Asian111%
Black or African American70.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 40.2% 39.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 36.1% 33.7% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 22.6% 22.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 1.0% 4.1% 7.2%
Under $10k 5.0%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 5.0%
$25k–$35k 6.2%
$35k–$50k 5.2%
$50k–$75k 17.7%
$75k–$100k 19.7%
$100k–$150k 28.9%
$150k–$200k 8.5%
$200k+ 2.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.0%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k5.0%
$25k–$35k6.2%
$35k–$50k5.2%
$50k–$75k17.7%
$75k–$100k19.7%
$100k–$150k28.9%
$150k–$200k8.5%
$200k+2.2%
Median income$91,944

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%
$50k–$100k 5.9%
$100k–$150k 7.0%
$150k–$200k 7.0%
$200k–$300k 22.8%
$300k–$500k 26.1%
$500k–$1M 23.3%
$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$333,800
Median rent / month$1,134
Owner occupied88.6%
Renter occupied11.4%
Vacant9.9%
Single-family detached64.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes29.6%
Median rooms5.9
Avg household size (owned)2.43

Year built

Era%
2020 or later7.0%
2010–20196.7%
2000–20095.8%
1990–199911.7%
1980–19898.1%
1970–197937.4%
1960–19694.0%
1950–19592.7%
1940–19495.8%
1939 or earlier10.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.2%
1 bedroom4.3%
2 bedrooms15.7%
3 bedrooms67.5%
4 bedrooms10.3%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.0%
1 vehicle9.2%
2 vehicles49.0%
3 or more40.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas3.2%
Electricity60.9%
Propane / LP gas3.5%
Fuel oil0.7%
Wood31.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family25964.4%
Cohabiting couple184.5%
Male householder, no spouse5313.2%
Female householder, no spouse7217.9%
Households with children under 1811628.9%
Households with seniors (65+)22856.7%
Average household size2.52

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.1%10.9%
Married58.1%61.5%
Separated1.2%0.5%
Widowed2.3%8.9%
Divorced16.3%18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%
Some HS, no diploma 4.6%
HS graduate 31.4%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate's degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 19.1%
Graduate / professional 13.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.3%
Bachelor's or higher32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool105.0%
Kindergarten136.5%
Elementary school8341.3%
High school6632.8%
College / grad school2914.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%
Other services 14.0%
Retail trade 12.3%
Finance & real estate 7.7%
Public administration 7.7%
Wholesale trade 6.0%
Professional & management 5.4%
Manufacturing 4.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%
Construction 3.4%
Transportation & utilities 2.3%
Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.3%
Service10.6%
Sales & office10.9%
Natural resources & construction25.4%
Production & transportation8.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.3%
Government21.4%
Self-employed4.0%
Unpaid family workers2.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone59.3%
Carpool16.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walk4.9%
Work from home17.7%
Other means0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)38.5

Poverty

All people 13.7%
Under 18 years 24.4%
18 and over 10.9%
Married-couple families 10.4%
Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security57.7%
Retirement income48.3%
Supplemental Security5.7%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP11.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.9%
High blood pressure37.2%
High cholesterol33.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Heart disease8.1%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma10.6%
Arthritis30.2%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease8.4%
Cancer8.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.8%
Binge drinking14.5%
No physical activity20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.4%
Depression22.5%
Fair or poor health15.9%
Poor mental health14.1%
Poor physical health11.9%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist65.3%
Cholesterol screening92.1%
Teeth loss12.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans10112.4%
Disability%
Any disability17.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years20.4%
65 and over23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.1%
Public insurance57.3%
No insurance2.4%
Uninsured under 195.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only97794.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,02098.9%
Born in same state99296.2%
Born in different state41540.3%
Foreign born282.7%
Naturalized citizen111.1%
Not a US citizen981.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian30429.5%
French21320.7%
Polish474.6%
Arab141.4%
AncestryCount%
English60.6%
Dutch40.4%
German20.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.0%
Internet access96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97346

What city is ZIP code 97346 in?

ZIP code 97346 is primarily assigned to Gates, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97346 in?

ZIP code 97346 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97346 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 97346 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97346 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 97346 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97346 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 97346 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97346 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 97346 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97346 in?

ZIP code 97346 observes the PST timezone.

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