ZIP Code 97371 — Rickreall CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97371 covers Rickreall, OR in Polk County with a population of about 445.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 503, 971; U.S. House district OR-6; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Rickreall, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (52.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.3%; unemployment rate near 7.9%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Arts and entertainment; about 19.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 98.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $323,300 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $957 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.6% (about 16.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97371 in Rickreall, 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 $2,077. 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 Rickreall CDP, OR as Relatively Low (composite score 72.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (68.2) and wildfire (43.4). 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 Rickreall CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 97371 (Rickreall 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.