ZIP Code 97479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Oregon.
- Population
- 10,479
- Median household income
- $56,493
- Median home value
- $281,500
+7.9%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+59.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97479 (Douglas County, Oregon) is home to about 10,479 residents. The median household income of $56,493 is below the Douglas County median ($58,983).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97479's population grew 7.9% from 9,710 to 10,479, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $888 to $1,207.
15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 67.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,479
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,493
- Median home value
- $281,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 4,759
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,71010,479
$47,142$56,493
$176,900$281,500
$888$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,710 | $47,142 | $176,900 | $888 |
| 2020 | 9,876 | $49,549 | $191,400 | $945 |
| 2021 | 10,174 | $46,856 | $203,300 | $918 |
| 2022 | 10,265 | $52,669 | $247,500 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | 10,479 | $56,493 | $281,500 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 560 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,563 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 680 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,421 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,211 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 979 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,482 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,472 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,111 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,575 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 93 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 56 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 316 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 315 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's43.3%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 482 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,714 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,325 | 43.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 650 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 505 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled13.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,172 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 554 | 13.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 108 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 178 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 64 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,422 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,555 | 39.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 582 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 158 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 181 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (1,247 of 10,372)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,822 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,773 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,595 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 164 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,097 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,498 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached56.5%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other25.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,690 | 56.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 144 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 234 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 88 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 379 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,224 | 25.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97479
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4040, -123.1963
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)