Zip code 97420: Coos Bay, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97420?

97420 is assigned to Coos Bay, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97420 in?

97420 is in Coos County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97420?

About 27,621 people live in 97420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97420?

The median household income in 97420 is $61,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 97420?

The closest zip codes to 97420 are 97407, 97459, 97423, 97449, 97458.

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyPacific Time

Population

27,621

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

274 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97420

97420 is a small-town zip code in Coos Bay, Oregon (Coos County), covering 274 sq mi of land. About 27,621 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,574 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 97420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%105th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%158th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%95th of 393 in OR
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4195th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%187th of 393 in OR
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%168th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%61st of 394 in OR
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%168th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463127th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%177th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%208th of 392 in OR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%178th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%276th of 392 in OR
Median home value$311,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600287th of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%196th of 379 in OR
Population27,621
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29365th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$34,907
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612249th of 395 in OR
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%285th of 392 in OR
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3186th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%170th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%239th of 395 in OR
Median household income$61,574
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011274th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525240th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%231st of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%208th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,496
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030304th of 386 in OR
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi166th of 395 in OR
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min318th of 368 in OR

Measure	97420	Coos	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	11.3%	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	105th of 395
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	158th of 395
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	95th of 393
Median age	44.8	48.6	40.4	38.9	85th	195th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	81st	187th of 393
Government workers	17.1%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	168th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	69th	61st of 394
Poverty rate	13%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	61st	168th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.467	0.463	0.483	59th	127th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	177th of 393
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.9%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	208th of 392
Broadband access	91.9%	90.8%	92.4%	91%	48th	178th of 392
Homeownership rate	67.3%	71.2%	63.3%	65.2%	47th	276th of 392
Median home value	$311,500	$337,800	$477,600	$332,700	46th	287th of 371
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	51.9%	52.5%	51.1%	46th	196th of 379
Population	27,621	64,827	4,254,293	334,922,499	45th	65th of 395
Per capita income	$34,907	$36,605	$45,612	$44,673	34th	249th of 395
Work from home	9.1%	8.1%	19%	15.1%	29th	285th of 392
Diversity index	33.8	31.6	46.3	61.4	28th	186th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	170th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	22.6%	36.8%	35.7%	24th	239th of 395
Median household income	$61,574	$62,143	$83,011	$80,734	23rd	274th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,011	$1,042	$1,525	$1,413	22nd	240th of 329
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	19th	231st of 395
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	208th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,496	$39,822	$50,030	$49,666	17th	304th of 386
Population density	101/sq mi	41/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	166th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	18.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	4th	318th of 368

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,104
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97420

$61,574

Coos Co.

$62,143

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97420

$311,500

Coos Co.

$337,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97420

$1,011

Coos Co.

$1,042

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 13,042
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,377	$74,888
Service	$26,836	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Coos Bay
State: Oregon
County: Coos County
Center point: 43.3468° N, 124.1057° W
Land area: 274 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coos Bay4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97407	Allegany, OR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
97459	North Bend, OR	10 mi	14,835	$82,035	$372,700
97423	Coquille, OR	12 mi	6,056	$61,020	$296,100
97449	Lakeside, OR	15 mi	2,208	$66,000	$316,700
97458	Myrtle Point, OR	21 mi	5,164	$51,760	$276,200
97411	Bandon, OR	23 mi	7,699	$50,993	$455,800
97473	Scottsburg, OR	26 mi	347	—	$384,600
97414	Broadbent, OR	26 mi	415	$24,851	$239,400
97441	Gardiner, OR	28 mi	199	—	—
97467	Reedsport, OR	29 mi	5,423	$58,202	$252,400
97486	Umpqua, OR	29 mi	595	$78,795	—
97416	Camas Valley, OR	30 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800

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Questions about 97420

What city is zip code 97420?

97420 is assigned to Coos Bay, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97420 in?

97420 is in Coos County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97420?

About 27,621 people live in 97420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97420 in?

97420 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97420?

The median household income in 97420 is $61,574.

What zip codes are near 97420?

The closest zip codes to 97420 are 97407, 97459, 97423, 97449, 97458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.