97538 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97538 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CitySelma
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location42.2737, -123.58169
Population1989
Size365.75 square miles
Median Family Income$50341.00
Median Home Value$263700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97538 zip code. The total population is 1989, of which, 980 are male and 1009 are female. With a total area of 365.75 square miles, the population density is 4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112125
20121999
20131671
20141653
20151729
20161558
20171582
20181650
20191463
20201809
20211989

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1105.5%
Age 5-9613.1%
Age 10-1423011.6%
Age 15-19542.7%
Age 20-2490.5
Age 25-29884.4%
Age 30-3420510.3%
Age 35-3923812%
Age 40-4454 2.7%
Age 45-49572.9%
Age 50-54814.1%
Age 55-5922811.5%
Age 60-641497.5%
Age 65-691477.4%
Age 70-741185.9%
Age 75-791165.8%
Age 80-8490.5%
Age 85 and over351.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 12.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97538 zip code is $50341. This is -22.58% less than the national average. This income places 17% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17949. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00133
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00108
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133782
201236972
201337721
201435574
201534365
201638631
201736594
201836548
201958490
202049531
202150341

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary451
Self Employment122
Social Security331
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement252
Other89

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1885
  • Families Uninsured: 100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 252
  • No retirement income: 480

Education

In the 97538 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97538 zip, there are an estimated 768 people in the labor force, of which, 692 are employed, and 76 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 646 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts464
Services45
Sales and Office96
Construction and Maintenance:62
Transportation and Material Moving25





Housing

The median home value for the 97538 zip code is 263700. There is an estimated  732 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $719 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1265. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00027
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999150
$200,000 – $299,999225
$300,000 – $499,999165
$500,000 – $999,99975
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 2009159
1980 – 1999248
1960 – 1979180
1940 – 1959111
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30054
300-499161
500-79972
800-99914
1000-1499237
1500-199945
2000-249967
2500-299925
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%68
20%-24.9%48
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%28
35+%256



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1186
2178
3+368
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 60.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 35.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.