US Census Data

ZIP 97538 vs ZIP 97539

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 97538 and ZIP Code 97539: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 97538 and ZIP 97539 are ZIP Code areas in Oregon. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 97539 has the higher population (3,349 vs 1,831 in ZIP 97538). ZIP 97539 has the higher median household income ($45,837 vs $43,689 in ZIP 97538). ZIP 97539 has the higher median home value ($295,700 vs $289,800 in ZIP 97538).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
Population1,8313,349
Median age41.8 yrs60.2 yrs
Median household income$43,689$45,837
Median home value$289,800$295,700
Median gross rent$785$1,055
Housing units9641,738
Homeownership rate82.9%67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%17.1%
Unemployment rate9.0%12.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
Population1,463 → 1,831 (+25.2%)3,311 → 3,349 (+1.1%)
Median household income$49,484 → $43,689 (-11.7%)$41,049 → $45,837 (+11.7%)
Median home value$272,300 → $289,800 (+6.4%)$185,100 → $295,700 (+59.8%)
Median gross rent$713 → $785 (+10.1%)$1,196 → $1,055 (-11.8%)

ZIP 97538

Population
1,4631,831
Median household income
$49,484$43,689
Median home value
$272,300$289,800
Median gross rent
$713$785

ZIP 97539

Population
3,3113,349
Median household income
$41,049$45,837
Median home value
$185,100$295,700
Median gross rent
$1,196$1,055

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
Under 53.4%2.2%
5 to 1720.5%13.3%
18 to 241.6%1.7%
25 to 349.5%7.5%
35 to 4416.4%8.4%
45 to 5413.2%6.2%
55 to 6416.3%25.7%
65 to 748.6%22.4%
75 and over10.4%12.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
White (non-Hispanic)92.2%79.2%
Black or African American0.0%2.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%2.6%
Asian1.7%1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.8%
Two or more races5.0%7.5%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%6.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
No high school diploma13.2%8.3%
High school graduate32.2%23.7%
Some college or associate's38.0%50.9%
Bachelor's degree13.2%9.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%7.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
Drove alone85.0%72.8%
Carpooled9.5%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%2.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.5%24.9%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
1-unit, detached65.0%58.1%
1-unit, attached0.6%3.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%8.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%5.7%
20 or more units0.0%5.6%
Mobile home & other34.3%18.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 97538ZIP 97539
Poverty rate24.9%14.8%
Average household size2.392.20
Mean commute (minutes)3023
Median year structure built19851996

Full profiles

2