97370 ZIP Code — Philomath, OR

Benton County, Oregon

ZIP code 97370 is located in Philomath, Oregon, within Benton County. It covers approximately 178.55 square miles and serves a population of 9,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97370

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $390,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,080. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97370 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,193

population

178.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philomath	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97331 Corvallis (9.1 mi) 97330 Corvallis (9.5 mi) 97326 Blodgett (10 mi) 97333 Corvallis (10.5 mi) 97343 Eddyville (13.8 mi) 97361 Monmouth (14 mi) 97321 Albany (15.9 mi) 97456 Monroe (18.3 mi) 97389 Tangent (18.7 mi) 97344 Falls City (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,193
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	178.55 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	44.5961
Longitude	-123.4587
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	27.2%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.1%	7.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,193

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$90,080

Median household income

$44,665

Per capita income

$390,200

Median home value

$1,290

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,087

Housing units

44.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

181

163

5–9

175

198

10–14

212

323

15–19

346

311

20–24

334

541

25–34

579

584

35–44

625

508

45–54

544

387

55–59

414

312

60–64

334

756

65–74

810

156

75–84

168

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,557	16.9%
18 and over	7,636	83.1%
65 and over	1,953	21.2%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,091	84.2%
Two or more races	585	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	417	4.3%
Other race	232	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	114	1.2%
Asian	113	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.4%
Black or African American	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	21.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.1%	7.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$90,080

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 23.7%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$390,200
Median rent / month	$1,290
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	24.0%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	53.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	9.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,256	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	274	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	400	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	855	22.6%
Households with children under 18	919	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,379	36.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	26.4%
Married	63.1%	56.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	2.7%	3.9%
Divorced	6.3%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	3.7%
Kindergarten	70	4.0%
Elementary school	615	34.9%
High school	486	27.6%
College / grad school	527	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.6%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Other services 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.7%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.5%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	494	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,843	96.2%
Spanish	158	1.8%
Other Indo-European	119	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,856	96.3%
Born in same state	8,741	95.1%
Born in different state	4,393	47.8%
Foreign born	115	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	337	3.7%
Not a US citizen	197	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,622	17.6%
French	1,313	14.3%
Arab	543	5.9%
Polish	365	4%
Dutch	112	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	100	1.1%
Irish	69	0.8%
German	32	0.3%
Norwegian	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97370

What city is ZIP code 97370 in?

ZIP code 97370 is primarily assigned to Philomath, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97370 in?

ZIP code 97370 falls within Benton County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97370 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 97370 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97370?

The median home value in ZIP code 97370 is $390,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 97370?

ZIP code 97370 has an estimated population of 9,193 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97370?

The median household income in ZIP code 97370 is $90,080, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97370 in?

ZIP code 97370 observes the PST timezone.