What city is ZIP code 97438?

ZIP code 97438 is in Lowell, OR (Lane County).

What county is ZIP code 97438 in?

ZIP code 97438 is mostly in Lane County, Oregon.

How many people live in ZIP code 97438?

About 1,311 people live in the 97438 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 97438

Lowell, OR, Lane County

Population

1,311

Land area

122.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Lowell

ZIP 97438 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 97438 at a glance

ZIP 97438 (Lowell) is 76% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $125,156 a year, 51% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $584,900 (22% above Oregon) and median rent is $2,257 a month.

Local data for ZIP 97438

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 97438, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$125,156

Poverty rate

0.6%

Median home value

$584,900

Prices +20.0% in a year

Median rent

$2,257/mo

Homeownership

81.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

46.6

Average commute

32.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

389

$17.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.4M

27 loans

Campaign donations

$16K

19% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 97438, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

129

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

2,273

1.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 37°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 97438, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 97438?: ZIP code 97438 is in Lowell, OR (Lane County).
What county is ZIP code 97438 in?: ZIP code 97438 is mostly in Lane County, Oregon.
How many people live in ZIP code 97438?: About 1,311 people live in the 97438 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.