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Mill City, OR
City in Linn County, Oregon. ZIP codes: 97360.
Population
1,920
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,128
ZIP codes
1
Mill City and its ZIP codes
Mill City at a glance
- Mill City is about 48 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,091 a year, 17% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $297,600 (38% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,402 a month.
Local data for Mill City, OR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mill City, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,091
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$297,600
Median rent
$1,402/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
33.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (405), Irish Americans (384), Mexican Americans (150).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Mill City.
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
$991K
25 loans, 150 jobs reported
How people get to work
Mill City, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.5%
- Carpooled4.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home10.3%
Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mill City, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
77
Countywide, mostly funnel cloud
Flood insurance policies
511
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 36°F
93.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mill City, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
ZIP codes in Mill City
1 in or overlapping Mill City. Population shown
Cities near Mill City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GatesCity | 2.9 mi | 0.6 |
| LyonsCity | 7 mi | 0.9 |
| MehamaCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 0.5 |
| StaytonCity | 16 mi | 3.1 |
| DetroitCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| SublimityCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| LacombCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4 |
| ScioCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| IdanhaCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| West ScioCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| AumsvilleCity | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| Scotts MillsCity | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| MarionCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| CrabtreeCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.8 |
| SilvertonCity | 23 mi | 3.5 |
| TurnerCity | 24 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mill City, OR in?
- Mill City is in Linn County, Oregon.
- What ZIP codes are in Mill City, OR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mill City include 97360.
- What is the population of Mill City, OR?
- About 1,920 people live in Mill City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mill City?
- Nearby places include Gates (2.9 mi), Lyons (7 mi), Mehama (8.1 mi), Stayton (16 mi), Detroit (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023