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97423

Zip code 97423: Coquille, Oregon

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyPacific Time
Population
6,056
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$296K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,189/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
127 sq mi
48 people/sq mi

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

About 97423

97423 is a rural zip code in Coquille, Oregon (Coos County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 6,056 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,020 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.5
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
30.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
24.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
1%

Households

Households
2,696
Average household size
2.2
Family households
59.6%
Married couples
39.9%
Living alone
36%
Veterans (of adults)
12.5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

97423
$61,020
Coos Co.
$62,143
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,541
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97423
$296,100
Coos Co.
$337,800
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97423
$1,189
Coos Co.
$1,042
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,928
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
7.9%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
40%
10–19
13%
20–29
15%
30–44
22%
45–59
3%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Education
9%
Management
9%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
14%
Retail
12%
Other services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$40,016
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97423U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,353$74,888
Service$25,250$26,804
Sales and office$33,710$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,023$49,199
Production and transportation$60,920$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
26%
Some college
36%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
2.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Coquille
State
Oregon
Center point
43.1858° N, 124.1742° W
Land area
127 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Coquille2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97423

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97420Coos Bay12 mi$61,574
97411Bandon12 mi$50,993
97458Myrtle Point13 mi$51,760
97414Broadbent15 mi$24,851
97407Allegany · PO box18 mi—
97459North Bend21 mi$82,035
97450Langlois22 mi$63,487
97466Powers24 mi$50,278
97416Camas Valley26 mi$65,035
97476Sixes26 mi$42,045
97449Lakeside27 mi$66,000
97465Port Orford30 mi$43,777

Zip codes like 97423 elsewhere

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Questions about 97423

What city is zip code 97423?

97423 is assigned to Coquille, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97423 in?

97423 is in Coos County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97423?

About 6,056 people live in 97423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97423 in?

97423 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97423?

The median household income in 97423 is $61,020.

What zip codes are near 97423?

The closest zip codes to 97423 are 97420, 97411, 97458, 97414, 97407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.