Zip code 97430: Deadwood, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97430
97430 is a rural zip code in Deadwood, Oregon (Lane County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $57,262 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.6 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97430 compares
Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.999thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.427th of 395 in OR
- Average commute50.6 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min5th of 368 in OR
- Work from home39.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%12th of 392 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%52nd of 395 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%23rd of 393 in OR
- Government workers32.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%30th of 393 in OR
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%81st of 392 in OR
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%122nd of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%79th of 392 in OR
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%52nd of 393 in OR
- Poverty rate19.3%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%77th of 393 in OR
- Median home value$372,30058thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600235th of 371 in OR
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463161st of 392 in OR
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%143rd of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%186th of 394 in OR
- Per capita income$35,22235thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612243rd of 395 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,06326thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525226th of 329 in OR
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%201st of 395 in OR
- Median household income$57,26217thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011308th of 373 in OR
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%291st of 392 in OR
- Diversity index15.89thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3346th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$34,3757thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030342nd of 386 in OR
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%310th of 393 in OR
- Population3671stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293350th of 395 in OR
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi334th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%371st of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%367th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%342nd of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97430 | Lane | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 27th of 395 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 50.6 min | 20.2 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 5th of 368 | |
| Work from home | 39.7% | 15.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 12th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 52nd of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 34.2% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10% | 23rd of 393 | |
| Government workers | 32.9% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 30th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 81st of 392 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 122nd of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 79th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 52nd of 393 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.3% | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 77th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $372,300 | $430,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 235th of 371 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.456 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 161st of 392 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 34% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 143rd of 395 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 186th of 394 | |
| Per capita income | $35,222 | $39,088 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 243rd of 395 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $1,355 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 226th of 329 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 201st of 395 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,262 | $71,544 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 308th of 373 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 291st of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 15.8 | 37.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 346th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,375 | $42,262 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 342nd of 386 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 310th of 393 | |
| Population | 367 | 384,207 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 350th of 395 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 334th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 371st of 379 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.8% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 367th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 342nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 170
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54.7%
- Married couples
- 48.2%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97430 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,107 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,205 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,729 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.8%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Deadwood
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lane County
- Center point
- 44.1551° N, 123.7117° W
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97430
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97480 | Swisshome, OR | 6.3 mi | $67,045 |
| 97412 | Blachly, OR | 8.8 mi | $75,972 |
| 97461 | Noti, OR | 11 mi | $106,845 |
| 97490 | Walton, OR | 12 mi | $109,375 |
| 97324 | Alsea, OR | 13 mi | $67,891 |
| 97453 | Mapleton, OR | 14 mi | $56,417 |
| 97419 | Cheshire, OR | 15 mi | $80,234 |
| 97390 | Tidewater, OR | 16 mi | $73,487 |
| 97439 | Florence, OR | 17 mi | $61,982 |
| 97437 | Elmira, OR | 17 mi | $95,129 |
| 97498 | Yachats, OR | 17 mi | $67,188 |
| 97487 | Veneta, OR | 20 mi | $65,625 |
Questions about 97430
What city is zip code 97430?
97430 is assigned to Deadwood, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97430 in?
97430 is in Lane County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97430?
About 367 people live in 97430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97430 in?
97430 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97430?
The median household income in 97430 is $57,262.
What zip codes are near 97430?
The closest zip codes to 97430 are 97480, 97412, 97461, 97490, 97324.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.