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ZIP Code 97351
Independence, OR, Polk County
Population
11,454
Land area
52.3sq mi
People per sq mi
219
City
Independence
ZIP 97351 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97351 at a glance
- ZIP 97351 (Independence) is about 4.9 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,519 a year, 7% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $396,800 (17% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,672 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97351
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97351, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,519
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$396,800
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,672/mo
Homeownership
56.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.0%
Median age
32.2
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
218
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,288
$94.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17M
187 loans
Campaign donations
$15.2K
36% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97351, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
64
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
359
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 35°F
47.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97351, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97351?
- ZIP code 97351 is in Independence, OR (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 97351 in?
- ZIP code 97351 is mostly in Polk County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97351?
- About 11,454 people live in the 97351 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.