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Lafayette, OR

City in Yamhill County, Oregon. ZIP codes: 97127.

Population

4,490

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

4,850

ZIP codes

1

Lafayette and its ZIP codes

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Lafayette at a glance

  • Lafayette is about 109 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,771, 18% above the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,100 (13% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,181 a month.

Local data for Lafayette, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lafayette, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,771

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$417,100

Median rent

$1,181/mo

Homeownership

87.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

33.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,333), German Americans (663), Irish Americans (414).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yamhill County. PPP loans are for Lafayette.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,280

39,978 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,182

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$733M

FY 2026, $6,806 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

45 loans, 196 jobs reported

Yamhill County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lafayette, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.1%
  • Carpooled16.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lafayette, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

42

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

355

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 36°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lafayette, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Lafayette

1 in or overlapping Lafayette. Population shown

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Cities near Lafayette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DaytonCity2.4 mi0.8
CarltonCity4.6 mi0.9
McMinnvilleCity5.6 mi10.6
DundeeCity5.7 mi1.3
St. PaulCity6.9 mi0.3
YamhillCity7.4 mi0.5
NewbergCity8.7 mi6
AmityCity10 mi0.6
GastonCity13 mi0.3
DonaldCity13 mi0.4
ButtevilleCensus-designated place13 mi1
GervaisCity14 mi0.4
WoodburnCity14 mi6.2
SherwoodCity15 mi4.9
BrooksCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
HubbardCity15 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lafayette, OR in?
Lafayette is in Yamhill County, Oregon.
What ZIP codes are in Lafayette, OR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lafayette include 97127.
What is the population of Lafayette, OR?
About 4,490 people live in Lafayette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lafayette?
Nearby places include Dayton (2.4 mi), Carlton (4.6 mi), McMinnville (5.6 mi), Dundee (5.7 mi), St. Paul (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023