Polk County

Polk County has 89,662 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $85,118, in line with the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $454,700, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

89,662residentsACS 2020–2024

$85,118median household incomeOregon: $83K

$454,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Polk County in OregonZIP codes in Polk County highlighted; the rest of Oregon in grey

Map of Oregon with Polk County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
97304	34,879	$98K	$499K	64%	39%	95%	25 min
97338	23,419	$79K	$424K	73%	25%	88%	31 min
97344	1,534	$59K	$321K	77%	26%	90%	33 min
97351	11,454	$89K	$397K	57%	28%	92%	27 min
97361	14,488	$70K	$451K	57%	29%	89%	27 min
97371	694	$-666667K	$625K	64%	28%	67%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

89,662 residents in 32,986 households, next to the Oregon figure.

22%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

34,867 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $454,700 (±$10,323).

65%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,299

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200920%

1990–199917%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,655.

$85,118

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

18%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates