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Tangent, OR
City in Linn County, Oregon. ZIP codes: 97389.
Population
1,290
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
341
ZIP codes
1
Tangent and its ZIP codes
Tangent at a glance
- Tangent is about 7.7 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,000, 19% above the Oregon median of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $377,300 (21% below Oregon) and median rent is $2,048 a month.
Local data for Tangent, OR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Tangent, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,000
Poverty rate
20.4%
Median home value
$377,300
Median rent
$2,048/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
21.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (289), German Americans (241), Mexican Americans (121).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Tangent.
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
How people get to work
Tangent, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.5%
- Carpooled8.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home12.2%
Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Tangent, 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
83° / 34°F
43.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tangent, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
ZIP codes in Tangent
1 in or overlapping Tangent. Population shown
Cities near Tangent
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SheddCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.5 |
| AlbanyCity | 5.9 mi | 17.9 |
| PeoriaCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.5 |
| CorvallisCity | 8.3 mi | 14.5 |
| MillersburgCity | 9.4 mi | 4.1 |
| Adair VillageCity | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| LebanonCity | 11 mi | 7.2 |
| HalseyCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| South LebanonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| CrabtreeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| BrownsvilleCity | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| SodavilleCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| PhilomathCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| JeffersonCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| WaterlooTown | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| West ScioCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tangent, OR in?
- Tangent is in Linn County, Oregon.
- What ZIP codes are in Tangent, OR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Tangent include 97389.
- What is the population of Tangent, OR?
- About 1,290 people live in Tangent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tangent?
- Nearby places include Shedd (5.8 mi), Albany (5.9 mi), Peoria (7.8 mi), Corvallis (8.3 mi), Millersburg (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023