97456 ZIP Code — Monroe, OR

Benton County, Oregon

ZIP code 97456 is located in Monroe, Oregon, within Benton County. It covers approximately 91.86 square miles and serves a population of 3,190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97456

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $355,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,625. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97456 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,190

population

91.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97448 Junction City (9 mi) 97333 Corvallis (9.2 mi) 97419 Cheshire (11.3 mi) 97348 Halsey (11.7 mi) 97324 Alsea (13.6 mi) 97446 Harrisburg (13.6 mi) 97412 Blachly (14.1 mi) 97377 Shedd (14.2 mi) 97331 Corvallis (15.7 mi) 97461 Noti (16.3 mi) 97437 Elmira (17.1 mi) 97370 Philomath (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,190
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	91.86 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	44.3430
Longitude	-123.3469
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	50.3%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,190

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$64,625

Median household income

$31,397

Per capita income

$355,900

Median home value

$1,068

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

13.4%

Unemployment

957

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

111

10–14

125

15–19

104

20–24

102

114

25–34

128

265

35–44

299

109

45–54

123

103

55–59

116

168

60–64

189

235

65–74

266

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	684	21.4%
18 and over	2,506	78.6%
65 and over	599	18.8%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 9.9%

Two or more races 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,462	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	357	10.1%
Other race	350	9.9%
Two or more races	270	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	2%
Asian	36	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.5%	7.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$64,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 32.4%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,900
Median rent / month	$1,068
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	15.9%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	61.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	28.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	645	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	86	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	136	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	281	24.5%
Households with children under 18	355	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	387	33.7%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	29.6%
Married	58.1%	48.1%
Separated	4.9%	5.8%
Widowed	0.6%	4.4%
Divorced	8.2%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	9.0%
Kindergarten	13	2.2%
Elementary school	332	56.7%
High school	138	23.5%
College / grad school	50	8.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Construction 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Agriculture & mining 11.2%

Public administration 7.6%

Professional & management 7.4%

Retail trade 6.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Information 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.3%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 36.8%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	195	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	15.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,998	94.0%
Spanish	115	3.8%
Other Indo-European	103	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,941	92.2%
Born in same state	2,906	91.1%
Born in different state	1,658	52.0%
Foreign born	35	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	249	7.8%
Not a US citizen	46	18.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	767	24%
Italian	318	10%
Arab	99	3.1%
Polish	60	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	37	1.2%
Irish	19	0.6%
German	13	0.4%
English	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97456

What city is ZIP code 97456 in?

ZIP code 97456 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97456 in?

ZIP code 97456 falls within Benton County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97456?

22% of residents in ZIP code 97456 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97456 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97456 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97456?

The median home value in ZIP code 97456 is $355,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97456?

ZIP code 97456 has an estimated population of 3,190 residents, with a density of 35 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97456 in?

ZIP code 97456 observes the PST timezone.