ZIP Code 97324 — Alsea CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97324 covers Alsea, OR in Benton County with a population of about 1,129.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-4; the EUGENE media market.

Alsea, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97324 is about $65,781 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.4%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Education; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $324,600 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $857 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.1% (about 1.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97324 in Alsea, OR, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,085. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($65,781), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alsea CDP, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.8) and wildfire (37.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Alsea CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 91.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 57 for ZIP 97324 (Alsea CDP, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.