97374 ZIP Code — Scio, OR

Linn County, Oregon

ZIP code 97374 is located in Scio, Oregon, within Linn County. It covers approximately 129.58 square miles and serves a population of 4,364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97374

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $458,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,391. 50% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97374 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,364

population

129.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97374 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97374

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97374. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97383 Stayton (8.6 mi) 97355 Lebanon (11.6 mi) 97325 Aumsville (11.7 mi) 97392 Turner (12.8 mi) 97385 Sublimity (13 mi) 97358 Lyons (13.7 mi) 97322 Albany (14.2 mi) 97360 Mill City (14.8 mi) 97352 Jefferson (15.1 mi) 97317 Salem (17.6 mi) 97381 Silverton (19.1 mi) 97345 Foster (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,364
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	129.58 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	44.6769
Longitude	-122.7351
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,364

Population

People per sq mi

53.1

Median age

$91,391

Median household income

$42,764

Per capita income

$458,300

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,661

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

163

143

5–9

145

117

10–14

119

15–19

20–24

233

25–34

237

209

35–44

213

249

45–54

253

118

55–59

121

239

60–64

244

424

65–74

432

169

75–84

172

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	890	20.4%
18 and over	3,474	79.6%
65 and over	1,292	29.6%
Median age	53.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,117	92.1%
Two or more races	199	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	107	2.4%
Other race	22	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.3%
Black or African American	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	7.2%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	27.7%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$91,391

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 36.9%

$500k–$1M 35.5%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$458,300
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	59.1%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	49.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.9%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	17.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,069	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	83	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	343	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	345	18.8%
Households with children under 18	363	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	957	52.0%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.4%	11.5%
Married	61.5%	61.3%
Separated	8.5%	2.6%
Widowed	1.4%	10.1%
Divorced	12.2%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 16.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	7.4%
Kindergarten	29	4.4%
Elementary school	445	67.1%
High school	63	9.5%
College / grad school	77	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Public administration 12.0%

Professional & management 11.1%

Construction 11.0%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Retail trade 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Other services 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.6%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	16.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.5%
Retirement income	44.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,040	92.6%
Spanish	13	0.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,229	96.9%
Born in same state	4,212	96.5%
Born in different state	2,526	57.9%
Foreign born	17	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	135	3.1%
Not a US citizen	34	25.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	562	12.9%
Italian	435	10%
Arab	258	5.9%
Polish	124	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	109	2.5%
German	65	1.5%
Dutch	21	0.5%
Irish	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97374

What city is ZIP code 97374 in?

ZIP code 97374 is primarily assigned to Scio, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97374 in?

ZIP code 97374 falls within Linn County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97374 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 97374 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97374 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 97374 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97374 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 97374 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97374 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97374 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97374 in?

ZIP code 97374 observes the PST timezone.