97338 ZIP Code — Dallas, OR

Polk County, Oregon

ZIP code 97338 is located in Dallas, Oregon, within Polk County. It covers approximately 124.81 square miles and serves a population of 23,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97338

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $75,417. 41% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97338 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,201

population

124.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97338

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97338. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97371 Rickreall (8.9 mi) 97361 Monmouth (9.5 mi) 97351 Independence (11.5 mi) 97344 Falls City (11.7 mi) 97101 Amity (13.6 mi) 97306 Salem (13.9 mi) 97302 Salem (14 mi) 97304 Salem (14.3 mi) 97378 Sheridan (14.8 mi) 97311 Salem (15.6 mi) 97312 Salem (15.6 mi) 97314 Salem (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,201
Population density	186 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	124.81 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	44.9231
Longitude	-123.3514
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	38.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	24.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.6%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

23,201

Population

186

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$75,417

Median household income

$37,800

Per capita income

$357,900

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,902

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

622

Under 5

683

555

5–9

610

552

10–14

605

759

15–19

833

946

20–24

1,039

1,302

25–34

1,430

1,112

35–44

1,221

1,294

45–54

1,421

670

55–59

736

636

60–64

698

1,547

65–74

1,699

749

75–84

823

314

85+

345

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,504	19.4%
18 and over	18,697	80.6%
65 and over	5,477	23.6%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,847	79.8%
Two or more races	1,771	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,656	6.7%
Other race	942	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	361	1.5%
Black or African American	221	0.9%
Asian	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	38.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	24.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.6%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$75,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 45.4%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,900
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.1%
Electricity	47.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	8.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,796	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	677	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,232	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,077	23.7%
Households with children under 18	2,516	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,647	41.5%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	25.3%
Married	54.7%	49.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	8.3%
Divorced	12.6%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	289	6.3%
Kindergarten	208	4.5%
Elementary school	1,695	36.9%
High school	1,254	27.3%
College / grad school	1,147	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	22.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,069	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,896	94.4%
Spanish	283	1.3%
Other Indo-European	226	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,238	95.8%
Born in same state	22,096	95.2%
Born in different state	13,161	56.7%
Foreign born	142	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	963	4.2%
Not a US citizen	595	61.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,036	13.1%
Italian	2,436	10.5%
Arab	1,405	6.1%
Polish	921	4%
English	377	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	167	0.7%
German	129	0.6%
Irish	54	0.2%
Norwegian	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97338

What city is ZIP code 97338 in?

ZIP code 97338 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97338 in?

ZIP code 97338 falls within Polk County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97338 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 97338 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97338 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97338 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97338?

The median home value in ZIP code 97338 is $357,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97338?

ZIP code 97338 has an estimated population of 23,201 residents, with a density of 186 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97338 in?

ZIP code 97338 observes the PST timezone.