Population & age
- Total population
- 86
- Median age
- 67.1
Mehama, OR (97384)
Marion County · Salem, OR · Population 86
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mehama, OR (ZIP 97384) sits in Marion County within the Salem metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,879. Local establishments report average pay of $34,565 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 15 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. Annual precipitation averages 57.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 22% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Polk County, OR (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 47(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 47(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 8(9.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 8(9.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,040
/month
1 Bed
$1,080
/month
2 Bed
$1,390
/month
3 Bed
$1,940
/month
4 Bed
$2,110
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,682
Across 916 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $396.4M.
Single-family
843
50% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
839
50% of total units
Single-family value
$283.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$113.1M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 47% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
23
Annual payroll
$795K
Average annual pay
$34,565
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$62,787
Average weekly wage
$1,207
Total employment
171,271
Total establishments
12,695
That is roughly 4% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.1%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
176,620
Employed
169,350
Unemployed
7,270
Based on Marion County, OR data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Portland, OR--WA
Reporting agencies
8
Largest: City of Canby
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
15
Date Range
1964–2023
Most Recent Declaration
LIBERTY FIRE
Fire — declared August 24, 2023 (DR-5483)
Incident period: August 23, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Fire4 (27%)
- Flood4 (27%)
- Severe Storm3 (20%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Coastal Storm1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
15
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.4°F
40.4° – 62.4°
Annual precipitation
57.2"
Annual snowfall
1.7"
Heating · cooling days
5,116.6 · 184.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LACOMB 3 NNE, OR US, 12.5 miles from the centroid of Mehama, OR (ZIP 97384)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
35
GoodGood 298dModerate 64dUSG 4d
Peak AQI (2024)
129
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
229 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Marion County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,452
That is roughly 748 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
71
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,923
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
89%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Marion data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
17.4% of Marion County, OR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.79
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.73
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Marion County, OR for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 140 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,654 reports
Homicide
5
Robbery
40
Burglary
208
Vehicle theft
231
County-level data for Marion (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,274 people
−395 households • −$15.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,013households
16,451 people • $601.2M AGI
Moved out
10,408households
17,725 people • $617.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Polk County, OR — 1,159 households
- Clackamas County, OR — 791 households
- Washington County, OR — 663 households
- Linn County, OR — 547 households
- Multnomah County, OR — 522 households
Where departing residents went
- Polk County, OR — 1,146 households
- Clackamas County, OR — 704 households
- Linn County, OR — 643 households
- Multnomah County, OR — 611 households
- Washington County, OR — 565 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $60,044 versus departing households' $59,289.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Oregon
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 97384. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
9.90%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
0.00%
State 0.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $3,318/year
Tax burden rank
42 of 50
11.70% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Leave Oregon
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
14
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,637
Replacement: 100% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 97384
Nearby ZIPs by distance
97383 (Stayton, 5.1 mi) · 97385 (Sublimity, 7.2 mi) · 97360 (Mill City, 7.3 mi) · 97374 (Crabtree, 10.2 mi) · 97358 (Lyons, 10.9 mi) · 97381 (Silverton, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
45.2%
12.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
4.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
30.9%
8.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.8%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.2%
5.8pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.0%
2.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$11,879
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,140
- 4-Year
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 97331
- In-state tuition
- $14,400
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,190
- Acceptance rate
- 77.3%
- Graduation rate
- 70.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $64,010
- Median student debt
- $21,221
- 4-Year
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR · 97305
- In-state tuition
- $6,345
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,040
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 21.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,968
- Median student debt
- $12,822
- 2-Year
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR · 97321
- In-state tuition
- $7,317
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,901
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,363
- Median student debt
- $11,961
- 4-Year
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · 97361
- In-state tuition
- $11,879
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,534
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Graduation rate
- 46.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,815
- Median student debt
- $20,609
- 4-Year
Willamette University
Salem, OR · 97301
- In-state tuition
- $51,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $51,156
- Acceptance rate
- 77.1%
- Graduation rate
- 72.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,911
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Corban University
Salem, OR · 97317
- In-state tuition
- $40,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,280
- Acceptance rate
- 93.9%
- Graduation rate
- 60.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,917
- Median student debt
- $22,625
- 2-Year
Oregon Coast Community College
Newport, OR · 97366
- In-state tuition
- $5,544
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,544
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 34.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Institute of Technology
Salem, OR · 97305
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 70.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,507
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School
Salem, OR · 97301
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 62.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $8,297
- 2-Year
Phagans Beauty College
Corvallis, OR · 97333
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 82.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,102
- Median student debt
- $8,974
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mehama, OR (ZIP 97384) sits in Marion County within the Salem metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,879. Local establishments report average pay of $34,565 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 15 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. Annual precipitation averages 57.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 22% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Polk County, OR (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 30.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 97384
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 97384?
45.2%, which is 12.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 97384?
30.9%, which is 8.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 97384?
36.3%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 97384?
86 people live in ZIP 97384, with a median age of 67.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 97384 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 97384, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 97384?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 97384 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 97384 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 97384 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 97384?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 97384 employing 23 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 97384?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 97384 is $34,565, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 97384 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 97384 ranks in the 52th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 97384?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 97384, ranking in the 57th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 97384 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 15 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 97384 between 1964–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 97384?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 97384, accounting for 4 of 15 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 97384?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 97384 was "LIBERTY FIRE" — a fire declared in 2023 (DR-5483) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 97384?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 97384 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Oregon State University, Chemeketa Community College, and Linn-Benton Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 97384?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $11,879 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 97384?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,140 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 97384?
ZIP 97384 has an average annual temperature of 51.4°F and 57.2" of annual precipitation based on the LACOMB 3 NNE, OR US weather station 12.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 97384 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 97384 is part of the Portland, OR--WA urbanized area, primarily served by City of Canby (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 97384?
Oregon has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.90%. Combined sales tax: 0.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Oregon have paid family leave?
Oregon runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Leave Oregon) offering up to 14 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,637 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 97384?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 97384
Nearby ZIPs by distance
97383 (Stayton, 5.1 mi) · 97385 (Sublimity, 7.2 mi) · 97360 (Mill City, 7.3 mi) · 97374 (Crabtree, 10.2 mi) · 97358 (Lyons, 10.9 mi) · 97381 (Silverton, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
52nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract
Vulnerability Themes
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.