97327 ZIP Code — Brownsville, OR

Linn County, Oregon

ZIP code 97327 is located in Brownsville, Oregon, within Linn County. It covers approximately 71.70 square miles and serves a population of 3,020 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97327

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 $355,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,880. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97327 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,020

population

71.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97446 Harrisburg (8.5 mi) 97348 Halsey (10.3 mi) 97377 Shedd (11.4 mi) 97454 Marcola (13.6 mi) 97355 Lebanon (14.3 mi) 97408 Eugene (15.2 mi) 97389 Tangent (15.6 mi) 97386 Sweet Home (16 mi) 97478 Springfield (18.5 mi) 97404 Eugene (18.8 mi) 97448 Junction City (19.2 mi) 97477 Springfield (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	3,020
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	71.70 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.3370
Longitude	-122.9403
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.2%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,020

Population

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$79,880

Median household income

$43,658

Per capita income

$355,400

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,190

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

112

10–14

128

15–19

20–24

157

25–34

179

138

35–44

156

186

45–54

212

122

55–59

139

112

60–64

128

263

65–74

298

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	506	16.8%
18 and over	2,514	83.2%
65 and over	771	25.5%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 9.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,671	87.5%
Two or more races	283	9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	32	1%
Asian	13	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.4%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.2%	7.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	21.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$79,880

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 36.8%

$500k–$1M 21.2%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,400
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.2%
Electricity	44.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	16.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	639	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	118	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	329	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	224	17.1%
Households with children under 18	242	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	573	43.7%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.8%	21.2%
Married	59.6%	52.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	7.7%
Divorced	18.9%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	0.6%
Kindergarten	25	5.1%
Elementary school	297	60.7%
High school	62	12.7%
College / grad school	102	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Retail trade 8.3%

Other services 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,921	96.7%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,997	99.2%
Born in same state	2,941	97.4%
Born in different state	1,681	55.7%
Foreign born	56	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	23	0.8%
Not a US citizen	16	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	614	20.3%
Italian	561	18.6%
Polish	166	5.5%
Arab	112	3.7%
English	64	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	22	0.7%
Irish	13	0.4%
German	4	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97327

What city is ZIP code 97327 in?

ZIP code 97327 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97327 in?

ZIP code 97327 falls within Linn County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97327 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97327 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 97327 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 97327 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97327 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 97327 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97327 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97327 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97327 in?

ZIP code 97327 observes the PST timezone.