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Where 97361 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 97361 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgELG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 97,361 = 11 × 53 × 167. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111110001010001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 97360 (Mill City, OR, 41 mi away) and 97362 (Mount Angel, OR, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 97361 becomes 16379, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13679, 13697, 13796, 16937, 17936, 17963, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96731 in Kahuku, HI, 2,528 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 98%.
- 🎯1,304 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 97361 and you would come out at 44.78°S, 56.67°E — 710 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 35m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 47m.
- 📏 At 132.9 square miles of land, 97361 is bigger than 84% of ZIP codes — room for about 101 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 14,488This ZIP14,488 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,758This ZIP4,758 |
| Housing units | 5,194This ZIP5,194 |
| Median age | 29.8This ZIP29.8Oregon40.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $69,505This ZIP$69,505Oregon$83,011US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $451,100This ZIP$451,100Oregon$477,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108This ZIP$1,108Oregon$1,525US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8%This ZIP28.8% |
| Mean commute | 24.5 minThis ZIP24.5 min |
| Population density | 109.0 / sq miThis ZIP109.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 225This ZIP225 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,818This ZIP1,818 |
| Annual payroll | $69,511,000This ZIP$69,511,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,440This ZIP5,440 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $367,064,000This ZIP$367,064,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 132.94 sq miThis ZIP132.94 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.12 sq miThis ZIP0.12 sq mi |
Counties 97361 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 89.2% |
| Benton County | 10.8% |
Other place names in 97361
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 97361
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
97344 | Falls City, OR | 9.3 mi |
97330 | Corvallis, OR | 9.6 mi |
97351 | Independence, OR | 10.0 mi |
97338 | Dallas, OR | 10.8 mi |
97306 | Salem, OR | 12.2 mi |
97321 | Albany, OR | 12.6 mi |
97352 | Jefferson, OR | 14.8 mi |
97331 | Corvallis, OR | 15.0 mi |
97339 | Corvallis, OR | 15.1 mi |
97302 | Salem, OR | 15.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 97361?
97361 is in Monmouth, Oregon, in Polk County, part of the Salem, OR metropolitan area. Its published point location is 44.7786, -123.3261.
What county is 97361 in?
97361 spans 2 counties: Polk County and Benton County. Most of it falls in Polk County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 97361 in?
97361 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 97361?
About 14,488 people live in ZIP code 97361, in 4,758 households, at 109.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 97361?
$69,505 a year, against $83,011 across Oregon.
What ZIP codes are near 97361?
The closest are 97344 (9.3 mi), 97330 (9.6 mi), 97351 (10 mi), 97338 (10.8 mi) and 97306 (12.2 mi).
Is 97361 a PO Box ZIP code?
97361 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “97361 ZIP Code — Monmouth, Oregon (Polk County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/97361
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