ZIP Code 97470
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Oregon.
- Population
- 18,951
- Median household income
- $53,875
- Median home value
- $246,500
-4.2%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97470 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Oregon, home to about 18,951 residents. The median household income of $53,875 is below the Douglas County median ($58,983).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 97470's population declined 4.2% from 19,785 to 18,951, while its median gross rent rose 23.9% from $837 to $1,037.
Households average 2.19 people. The median gross rent is $1,037.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,951
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,875
- Median home value
- $246,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Housing units
- 8,872
- Homeownership rate
- 58.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,78518,951
$45,587$53,875
$176,900$246,500
$837$1,037
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,785 | $45,587 | $176,900 | $837 |
| 2020 | 18,659 | $46,032 | $188,700 | $900 |
| 2021 | 19,019 | $47,757 | $195,500 | $949 |
| 2022 | 19,064 | $50,372 | $233,700 | $974 |
| 2023 | 18,951 | $53,875 | $246,500 | $1,037 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 992 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,915 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,203 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,865 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,266 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,768 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,613 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,447 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,882 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,199 | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 78 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 158 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 76 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 919 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,353 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's40.8%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,127 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,110 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,650 | 40.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,599 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,355 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled16.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,472 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,231 | 16.1% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 304 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 520 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 39 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,829 | 53.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,589 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 465 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 68 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 164 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (3,490 of 18,676)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,871 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,489 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,360 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 512 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,850 | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,510 | 42.0% |
1-unit, detached58.7%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units12.4%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other15.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,205 | 58.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 373 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,101 | 12.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 389 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 409 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,395 | 15.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97470
- Land area
- 181 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2507, -123.2424
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)