97324 ZIP Code — Alsea, OR

Benton County, Oregon

ZIP code 97324 is located in Alsea, Oregon, within Benton County. It covers approximately 194.95 square miles and serves a population of 1,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97324

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $62,024. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 51 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 97324 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,273

population

194.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97324

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97324. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alsea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97412 Blachly (9.2 mi) 97390 Tidewater (11.6 mi) 97430 Deadwood (12.9 mi) 97456 Monroe (13.6 mi) 97461 Noti (14.2 mi) 97419 Cheshire (16.3 mi) 97480 Swisshome (16.8 mi) 97343 Eddyville (17 mi) 97333 Corvallis (17.5 mi) 97448 Junction City (18 mi) 97394 Waldport (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,273
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	194.95 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	44.3300
Longitude	-123.6207
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,273

Population

People per sq mi

55.5

Median age

$62,024

Median household income

$33,147

Per capita income

$259,800

Median home value

$990

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

603

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

154

60–64

136

111

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	204	16.0%
18 and over	1,069	84.0%
65 and over	272	21.4%
Median age	55.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,138	88.2%
Two or more races	111	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1.3%
Other race	17	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 31.2%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	31.2%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$62,024

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,800
Median rent / month	$990
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	33.7%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	21.2%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	54.0%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	16.2%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	43.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	47.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	37.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	312	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	50	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	96	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	80	14.9%
Households with children under 18	122	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	187	34.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	12.3%
Married	56.4%	64.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	6.7%
Divorced	15.8%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	1.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	141	68.1%
High school	56	27.1%
College / grad school	7	3.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 22.5%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Construction 15.8%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Professional & management 6.2%

Retail trade 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	37.4%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.1%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	21.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	51.0

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	86	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.5%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	54.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	56.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,252	98.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,267	99.5%
Born in same state	1,265	99.4%
Born in different state	685	53.8%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	334	26.2%
Italian	276	21.7%
Polish	55	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	25	2%
English	20	1.6%
German	19	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97324

What city is ZIP code 97324 in?

ZIP code 97324 is primarily assigned to Alsea, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97324 in?

ZIP code 97324 falls within Benton County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97324 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 97324 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97324?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 97324?

ZIP code 97324 has an estimated population of 1,273 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97324?

The median household income in ZIP code 97324 is $62,024, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97324 in?

ZIP code 97324 observes the PST timezone.