Zip code 97426: Creswell, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97426?

97426 is assigned to Creswell, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97426 in?

97426 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97426?

About 10,186 people live in 97426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97426?

The median household income in 97426 is $90,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 97426?

The closest zip codes to 97426 are 97405, 97455, 97403, 97431, 97475.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

10,186

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$488K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 97426

97426 is a small-town zip code in Creswell, Oregon (Lane County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 10,186 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%116th of 393 in OR
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%127th of 395 in OR
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%107th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%195th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%137th of 392 in OR
Median home value$488,000
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600120th of 371 in OR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4238th of 395 in OR
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%152nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$90,125
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011106th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,203
50th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030165th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$39,208
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612176th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%161st of 394 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%171st of 395 in OR
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%200th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525193rd of 329 in OR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%176th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%189th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min217th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%321st of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463256th of 392 in OR
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3273rd of 395 in OR
Population10,186
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293130th of 395 in OR
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi141st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%291st of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%289th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%307th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%342nd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%321st of 393 in OR

Measure	97426	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	16%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	93rd	116th of 393
Veterans	10.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	127th of 395
Government workers	20.7%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	107th of 393
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	85th	195th of 395
Homeownership rate	79.2%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	77th	137th of 392
Median home value	$488,000	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	74th	120th of 371
Median age	42.5	40.3	40.4	38.9	74th	238th of 395
Work from home	16.4%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	66th	152nd of 392
Median household income	$90,125	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	62nd	106th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$48,203	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	50th	165th of 386
Per capita income	$39,208	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	47th	176th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	42nd	161st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	38th	171st of 395
Broadband access	90.6%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	38th	200th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,177	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	35th	193rd of 329
Tech workers	1.9%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	31st	176th of 393
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	30th	189th of 395
Average commute	22.7 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	27th	217th of 368
Poverty rate	6.7%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	23rd	321st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.456	0.463	0.483	19th	256th of 392
Diversity index	24.9	37.3	46.3	61.4	18th	273rd of 395
Population	10,186	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	16th	130th of 395
Population density	136/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	141st of 395
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	291st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	11th	289th of 379
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	307th of 395
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	342nd of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	321st of 393

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,961
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97426

$90,125

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97426

$488,000

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97426

$1,177

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,071
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,689	$74,888
Service	$32,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,660	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creswell
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.8989° N, 123.0299° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Creswell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97405	Eugene, OR	7.3 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	7.3 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97403	Eugene, OR	9.5 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97431	Dexter, OR	9.6 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	11 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
97477	Springfield, OR	11 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97401	Eugene, OR	12 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97452	Lowell, OR	14 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97451	Lorane, OR	14 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97402	Eugene, OR	14 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700

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Questions about 97426

What city is zip code 97426?

97426 is assigned to Creswell, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97426 in?

97426 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97426?

About 10,186 people live in 97426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97426 in?

97426 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97426?

The median household income in 97426 is $90,125.

What zip codes are near 97426?

The closest zip codes to 97426 are 97405, 97455, 97403, 97431, 97475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.