97344 ZIP Code — Falls City, OR

Polk County, Oregon

ZIP code 97344 is located in Falls City, Oregon, within Polk County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 1,605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97344

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 $261,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $50,179. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 97344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,605

population

11.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Falls City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97338 Dallas (11.7 mi) 97361 Monmouth (11.8 mi) 97380 Siletz (15.5 mi) 97367 Lincoln City (16 mi) 97326 Blodgett (16.4 mi) 97396 Willamina (16.5 mi) 97347 Grand Ronde (17.2 mi) 97370 Philomath (19 mi) 97368 Otis (19.4 mi) 97378 Sheridan (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,605
Population density	139 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.8589
Longitude	-123.5724
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	971/503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	38.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	24.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.6%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,605

Population

139

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$50,179

Median household income

$23,716

Per capita income

$261,600

Median home value

$1,097

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

411

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

131

25–34

121

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	296	18.4%
18 and over	1,309	81.6%
65 and over	223	13.9%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,385	81%
Two or more races	169	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	105	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	1.8%
Other race	13	0.8%
Asian	7	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	38.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	24.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.6%	7.2%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$50,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,600
Median rent / month	$1,097
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	25.6%
3 or more	44.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	54.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	38.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	268	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	64	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	127	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	100	17.9%
Households with children under 18	175	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	173	30.9%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	37.2%
Married	46.9%	41.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	6.5%
Divorced	16.4%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	3.8%
Kindergarten	18	5.6%
Elementary school	176	55.0%
High school	63	19.7%
College / grad school	51	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 21.0%

Construction 19.6%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Professional & management 8.6%

Public administration 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	28.1%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 48.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	13.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	147	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	17.6%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	49.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.0%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,555	96.9%
Spanish	25	1.6%
Other Indo-European	23	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,570	97.8%
Born in same state	1,555	96.9%
Born in different state	843	52.5%
Foreign born	15	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	35	2.2%
Not a US citizen	20	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	365	22.7%
Italian	208	13%
Arab	57	3.6%
Polish	38	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	6	0.4%
German	4	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%
English	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97344

What city is ZIP code 97344 in?

ZIP code 97344 is primarily assigned to Falls City, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97344 in?

ZIP code 97344 falls within Polk County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97344?

16% of residents in ZIP code 97344 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97344 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97344 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97344 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97344?

ZIP code 97344 has an estimated population of 1,605 residents, with a density of 139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97344 in?

ZIP code 97344 observes the PST timezone.