What is the largest city in Linn County, OR?

Albany is the largest city or town in Linn County, with about 56,839 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Linn County?

Linn County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97321, 97322, 97327, 97329, 97335.

What is the population of Linn County, OR?

About 130,706 people live in Linn County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Linn County?

Linn County borders Lane County, Marion County, Deschutes County, Benton County, Polk County, Jefferson County.

Linn County, OR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

130,706

Land area

2,290sq mi

People per sq mi

57

ZIP codes

16

Linn County at a glance

Linn County is 29% denser than Oregon as a whole.
By population, it ranks 8th among 36 counties in Oregon.
The median household income is $76,329, 8% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,400 (21% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,320 a month.
Its largest cities are Albany (56,839), Lebanon (19,344) and Sweet Home (10,078).

Local data for Linn County, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Linn County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,329

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$376,400

Prices +2.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,320/mo

Homeownership

66.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (25,732), Irish Americans (15,227), Mexican Americans (11,128).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,532

48,405 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,976

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$988M

FY 2026, $7,685 per person

PPP loans

$226M

2,659 loans, 27,521 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$776K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Linn County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

77

Most often funnel cloud

Flood insurance policies

511

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 33°F

63.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 62 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Linn County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Linn County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Linn County, OR?: Albany is the largest city or town in Linn County, with about 56,839 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Linn County?: Linn County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97321, 97322, 97327, 97329, 97335.
What is the population of Linn County, OR?: About 130,706 people live in Linn County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Linn County?: Linn County borders Lane County, Marion County, Deschutes County, Benton County, Polk County, Jefferson County.