97026 ZIP Code — Gervais, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97026 is located in Gervais, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 33.78 square miles and serves a population of 3,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97026

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 $343,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,250. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 97026 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,487

population

33.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gervais	Acceptable
Gervais	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97071 Woodburn (4.9 mi) 97137 Saint Paul (6.5 mi) 97305 Salem (6.5 mi) 97303 Salem (7.3 mi) 97032 Hubbard (8.3 mi) 97362 Mount Angel (8.9 mi) 97020 Donald (9.1 mi) 97114 Dayton (9.4 mi) 97304 Salem (9.9 mi) 97002 Aurora (10.7 mi) 97115 Dundee (11.2 mi) 97301 Salem (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	3,487
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	33.78 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	45.1152
Longitude	-122.9381
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,487

Population

103

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$81,250

Median household income

$30,537

Per capita income

$343,400

Median home value

$1,432

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

909

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

170

5–9

136

169

10–14

136

243

15–19

195

105

20–24

237

25–34

191

292

35–44

235

232

45–54

187

101

55–59

60–64

154

65–74

124

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,019	29.2%
18 and over	2,468	70.8%
65 and over	369	10.6%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.7%

Hispanic or Latino 27%

Other race 21.3%

Two or more races 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,994	41.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,292	27%
Other race	1,017	21.3%
Two or more races	350	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	1.8%
Asian	39	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	39.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	33.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$81,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 44.8%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$343,400
Median rent / month	$1,432
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	28.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	42.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	14.1%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	47.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	64.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	7.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	608	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	77	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	150	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	175	17.3%
Households with children under 18	487	48.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	245	24.3%
Average household size	3.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	30.4%
Married	47.4%	51.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	6.7%
Divorced	8.2%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	2.1%
Kindergarten	68	5.9%
Elementary school	447	38.7%
High school	377	32.7%
College / grad school	238	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Construction 13.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	23.4%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.8%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	23.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	101	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,330	95.5%
Spanish	526	15.8%
Other Indo-European	492	14.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.9%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,806	80.5%
Born in same state	2,766	79.3%
Born in different state	1,986	57.0%
Foreign born	40	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	681	19.5%
Not a US citizen	292	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	210	6%
Italian	95	2.7%
Polish	62	1.8%
Arab	58	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.6%
Dutch	16	0.5%
English	5	0.1%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.0%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97026

What city is ZIP code 97026 in?

ZIP code 97026 is primarily assigned to Gervais, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97026 in?

ZIP code 97026 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97026 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 97026 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97026?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 97026?

The median home value in ZIP code 97026 is $343,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 97026?

ZIP code 97026 has an estimated population of 3,487 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97026 in?

ZIP code 97026 observes the PST timezone.