Zip code 97429: Days Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97429?

97429 is assigned to Days Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97429 in?

97429 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97429?

About 985 people live in 97429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97429?

The median household income in 97429 is $54,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 97429?

The closest zip codes to 97429 are 97417, 97484, 97457, 97410, 97469.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

985

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 97429

97429 is a rural zip code in Days Creek, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 985 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,226 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,700, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.476th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%100th of 393 in OR
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%94th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%34th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%65th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%198th of 395 in OR
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%79th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46382nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%87th of 394 in OR
Median home value$341,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600262nd of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%192nd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,233
50th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030164th of 386 in OR
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.379th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%275th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%317th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$31,922
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612301st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%258th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%311th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%240th of 395 in OR
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min282nd of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%264th of 395 in OR
Median household income$54,226
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011323rd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525289th of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%318th of 379 in OR
Population985
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293280th of 395 in OR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi289th of 395 in OR
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%371st of 392 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%289th of 393 in OR

Measure	97429	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	54.8	46.5	40.4	38.9	98th	76th of 395
Self-employed workers	17.2%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	95th	100th of 393
Veterans	11.8%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	94th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	93rd	34th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	65th of 393
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	84th	198th of 395
Work from home	22.2%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	83rd	79th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.455	0.463	0.483	76th	82nd of 392
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	58th	87th of 394
Median home value	$341,700	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	51st	262nd of 371
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	192nd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$48,233	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	50th	164th of 386
Diversity index	47.8	28.2	46.3	61.4	48th	79th of 395
Government workers	12.1%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	275th of 393
Homeownership rate	61.9%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	35th	317th of 392
Per capita income	$31,922	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	24th	301st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	20th	258th of 395
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	311th of 392
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	17th	240th of 395
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	14th	282nd of 368
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	264th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,226	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	13th	323rd of 373
Median gross rent	$836	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	9th	289th of 329
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	3rd	318th of 379
Population	985	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	280th of 395
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	289th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	1st	371st of 392
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	289th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

97429

$54,226

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97429

$341,700

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97429

$836

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,250	$74,888
Service	$9,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$79,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

28%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Days Creek
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 42.9677° N, 123.0544° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Days Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97417	Canyonville, OR	8.3 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97484	Tiller, OR	11 mi	271	$54,750	$285,000
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	11 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97410	Azalea, OR	12 mi	561	—	$491,800
97469	Riddle, OR	19 mi	2,207	$57,444	$248,500
97443	Glide, OR	20 mi	3,116	$82,719	$328,900
97541	Trail, OR	21 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97432	Dillard, OR	21 mi	411	$36,556	—
97470	Roseburg, OR	22 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97496	Winston, OR	22 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97442	Glendale, OR	23 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97495	Winchester, OR	25 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300

Questions about 97429

What city is zip code 97429?

97429 is assigned to Days Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97429 in?

97429 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97429?

About 985 people live in 97429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97429 in?

97429 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97429?

The median household income in 97429 is $54,226.

What zip codes are near 97429?

The closest zip codes to 97429 are 97417, 97484, 97457, 97410, 97469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.