97385 ZIP Code — Sublimity, OR

Marion County, Oregon

ZIP code 97385 is located in Sublimity, Oregon, within Marion County. It covers approximately 35.50 square miles and serves a population of 3,913 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97385

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $451,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $82,813. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,913
population
35.50
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
97385 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 97385

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97385. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Sublimity Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
97383 Stayton (4.4 mi) 97325 Aumsville (6.5 mi) 97381 Silverton (7.6 mi) 97317 Salem (8.1 mi) 97392 Turner (10.9 mi) 97375 Scotts Mills (11.4 mi) 97358 Lyons (12.8 mi) 97374 Scio (13 mi) 97305 Salem (13.6 mi) 97362 Mount Angel (14 mi) 97301 Salem (14.1 mi) 97310 Salem (14.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,913
Population density 110 / sq mi
State FIPS 41
County FIPS 047
Geography
Land area 35.50 sq mi
Water area 0.03 sq mi
Latitude 44.8646
Longitude -122.7477
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 503/971
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.3% 39.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 30.3% 33.7% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 35.8% 22.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 1.6% 4.1% 7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,913
Population
110
People per sq mi
46.1
Median age
$82,813
Median household income
$36,021
Per capita income
$451,800
Median home value
$1,236
Median monthly rent
71.9%
Home ownership
6.0%
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
1,138
Housing units
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
163
Under 5
149
131
5–9
120
126
10–14
115
125
15–19
114
107
20–24
98
118
25–34
109
217
35–44
198
316
45–54
290
112
55–59
103
80
60–64
74
217
65–74
198
202
75–84
186
128
85+
117
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,00025.6%
18 and over2,91374.4%
65 and over1,04826.8%
Median age46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%
Two or more races 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Other race 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White3,10469.4%
Two or more races55812.5%
Hispanic or Latino55712.5%
Other race1934.3%
Asian481.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander40.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.3% 39.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 30.3% 33.7% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 35.8% 22.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 1.6% 4.1% 7.2%
Under $10k 4.5%
$10k–$15k 4.0%
$15k–$25k 9.7%
$25k–$35k 6.5%
$35k–$50k 11.4%
$50k–$75k 10.4%
$75k–$100k 10.8%
$100k–$150k 29.1%
$150k–$200k 9.8%
$200k+ 3.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.5%
$10k–$15k4.0%
$15k–$25k9.7%
$25k–$35k6.5%
$35k–$50k11.4%
$50k–$75k10.4%
$75k–$100k10.8%
$100k–$150k29.1%
$150k–$200k9.8%
$200k+3.7%
Median income$82,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%
$50k–$100k 2.8%
$100k–$150k 0.5%
$200k–$300k 5.3%
$300k–$500k 51.6%
$500k–$1M 31.9%
$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$451,800
Median rent / month$1,236
Owner occupied71.9%
Renter occupied28.1%
Vacant1.0%
Single-family detached68.0%
Large apartment buildings10.8%
Mobile homes10.6%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.69

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20199.5%
2000–200916.4%
1990–199928.5%
1980–198912.2%
1970–197920.9%
1960–19694.7%
1950–19593.1%
1940–19490.6%
1939 or earlier3.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.3%
1 bedroom6.5%
2 bedrooms17.5%
3 bedrooms48.9%
4 bedrooms21.3%
5+ bedrooms1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle9.1%
1 vehicle24.5%
2 vehicles38.6%
3 or more27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas52.6%
Electricity34.8%
Propane / LP gas1.2%
Wood9.4%
No fuel used1.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family84153.9%
Cohabiting couple593.8%
Male householder, no spouse23915.3%
Female householder, no spouse42227.0%
Households with children under 1845729.3%
Households with seniors (65+)75548.4%
Average household size2.41

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.3%12.8%
Married58.2%57.0%
Separated0.0%0.3%
Widowed3.5%22.2%
Divorced10.0%7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%
Some HS, no diploma 11.9%
HS graduate 25.2%
Some college, no degree 23.9%
Associate's degree 8.4%
Bachelor's degree 22.6%
Graduate / professional 6.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher86.3%
Bachelor's or higher28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool405.1%
Kindergarten668.4%
Elementary school34944.3%
High school23029.2%
College / grad school10313.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 20.0%
Education & healthcare 14.8%
Public administration 12.5%
Construction 12.4%
Retail trade 11.8%
Professional & management 9.9%
Manufacturing 4.9%
Finance & real estate 4.2%
Other services 3.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%
Transportation & utilities 1.9%
Information 1.3%
Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.6%
Service10.5%
Sales & office30.0%
Natural resources & construction21.3%
Production & transportation6.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector67.2%
Government23.3%
Self-employed9.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone63.9%
Carpool12.0%
Public transit1.9%
Walk8.0%
Work from home12.4%
Other means1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)22.7

Poverty

All people 6.0%
Under 18 years 3.6%
18 and over 6.9%
Married-couple families 0.5%
Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.6%
Retirement income34.0%
Supplemental Security2.4%
Cash public assistance1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP3.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.1%
High blood pressure36.9%
High cholesterol31.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease8.7%
Stroke4.1%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis31.0%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer10.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.0%
Binge drinking13.0%
No physical activity20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.5%
Depression22.7%
Fair or poor health15.5%
Poor mental health13.8%
Poor physical health11.2%
No health insurance9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.6%
Visited dentist68.5%
Cholesterol screening92.0%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans32111.0%
Disability%
Any disability14.4%
Under 184.3%
18–64 years10.1%
65 and over33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.3%
Public insurance38.2%
No insurance3.0%
Uninsured under 190.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,60192.0%
Spanish1554.3%
Other Indo-European1363.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander160.4%
Other languages30.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,60592.1%
Born in same state3,56991.2%
Born in different state2,35060.1%
Foreign born360.9%
Naturalized citizen3087.9%
Not a US citizen19162.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French50112.8%
Italian3368.6%
Polish1393.6%
Arab1393.6%
AncestryCount%
English972.5%
German320.8%
Dutch260.7%
Irish100.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.9%
Internet access92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97385

What city is ZIP code 97385 in?

ZIP code 97385 is primarily assigned to Sublimity, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97385 in?

ZIP code 97385 falls within Marion County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97385 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 97385 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97385 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 97385 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97385 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97385 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97385?

The median home value in ZIP code 97385 is $451,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 97385 in?

ZIP code 97385 observes the PST timezone.

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