97386 ZIP Code — Sweet Home, OR

Linn County, Oregon

ZIP code 97386 is located in Sweet Home, Oregon, within Linn County. It covers approximately 125.95 square miles and serves a population of 15,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97386

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $61,428. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 97386 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,437

population

125.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97386 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97386

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97386. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sweet Home	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97345 Foster (8.5 mi) 97454 Marcola (11.3 mi) 97489 Walterville (13.8 mi) 97355 Lebanon (14.7 mi) 97488 Vida (14.9 mi) 97327 Brownsville (16 mi) 97478 Springfield (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,437
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	125.95 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	44.3384
Longitude	-122.6155
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	47.4%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.2%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,437

Population

123

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$61,428

Median household income

$32,660

Per capita income

$286,800

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

4,522

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

310

Under 5

305

413

5–9

407

504

10–14

497

475

15–19

468

287

20–24

283

969

25–34

955

890

35–44

876

888

45–54

875

647

55–59

637

657

60–64

647

1,156

65–74

1,138

445

75–84

439

136

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,056	19.8%
18 and over	12,381	80.2%
65 and over	3,447	22.3%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,635	84.5%
Two or more races	1,007	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	706	4.4%
Other race	434	2.7%
Black or African American	160	1%
Asian	160	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	41.1%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	21.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.2%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$61,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,800
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.3%
Electricity	48.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	16.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,032	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	704	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	982	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,281	21.4%
Households with children under 18	1,780	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,414	40.2%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	21.1%
Married	50.4%	51.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	8.1%
Divorced	17.3%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	4.9%
Kindergarten	257	8.7%
Elementary school	1,255	42.6%
High school	875	29.7%
College / grad school	416	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Construction 9.2%

Other services 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,577	12.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.7%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,822	96.0%
Spanish	48	0.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,011	97.2%
Born in same state	14,978	97.0%
Born in different state	8,451	54.7%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	426	2.8%
Not a US citizen	238	55.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,221	14.4%
Italian	1,668	10.8%
Polish	813	5.3%
Arab	585	3.8%
English	279	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	160	1%
Dutch	151	1%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
Irish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97386

What city is ZIP code 97386 in?

ZIP code 97386 is primarily assigned to Sweet Home, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97386 in?

ZIP code 97386 falls within Linn County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97386?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 97386 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 97386 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97386?

15% of residents in ZIP code 97386 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97386 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97386 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97386 in?

ZIP code 97386 observes the PST timezone.