Zip code 97448: Junction City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97448?

97448 is assigned to Junction City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97448 in?

97448 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97448?

About 14,323 people live in 97448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97448?

The median household income in 97448 is $81,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 97448?

The closest zip codes to 97448 are 97409, 97419, 97437, 97456, 97404.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

14,323

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$479K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 97448

97448 is a small-town zip code in Junction City, Oregon (Lane County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 14,323 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,029 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 97448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%166th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%212th of 395 in OR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%163rd of 393 in OR
Median home value$478,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600127th of 371 in OR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4241st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%130th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%278th of 395 in OR
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%153rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%190th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%241st of 392 in OR
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%200th of 392 in OR
Median household income$81,029
51st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011155th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$38,667
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612186th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525163rd of 329 in OR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%149th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%172nd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,185
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030221st of 386 in OR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%197th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463232nd of 392 in OR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min236th of 368 in OR
Population14,323
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293110th of 395 in OR
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3242nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%264th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%234th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%297th of 394 in OR
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi165th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%345th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%302nd of 379 in OR

Measure	97448	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	13.1%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	83rd	166th of 393
Veterans	8.1%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	212th of 395
Government workers	17.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	163rd of 393
Median home value	$478,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	73rd	127th of 371
Median age	42.3	40.3	40.4	38.9	73rd	241st of 395
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	130th of 393
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	63rd	278th of 395
Broadband access	92.9%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	57th	153rd of 392
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	190th of 393
Homeownership rate	70.3%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	54th	241st of 392
Work from home	13.4%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	53rd	200th of 392
Median household income	$81,029	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	51st	155th of 373
Per capita income	$38,667	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	46th	186th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	41st	163rd of 329
Tech workers	2.4%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	149th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	38th	172nd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$44,185	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	37th	221st of 386
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	28th	197th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.456	0.463	0.483	26th	232nd of 392
Average commute	22.1 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	24th	236th of 368
Population	14,323	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	22nd	110th of 395
Diversity index	28.2	37.3	46.3	61.4	21st	242nd of 395
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	264th of 393
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	234th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	15th	297th of 394
Population density	104/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	165th of 395
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	345th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	6th	302nd of 379

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,813
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97448

$81,029

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97448

$478,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97448

$1,265

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 5,971
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,024	$74,888
Service	$33,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,834	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.2109° N, 123.2793° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97448 spans 2 counties

Lane County94% of land
Benton County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
97419	Cheshire, OR	6.9 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900
97437	Elmira, OR	9.4 mi	2,632	$95,129	$517,900
97456	Monroe, OR	9.9 mi	3,422	$71,111	$407,700
97404	Eugene, OR	10 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97402	Eugene, OR	12 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97446	Harrisburg, OR	12 mi	5,449	$78,229	$339,300
97408	Eugene, OR	12 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97412	Blachly, OR	13 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97461	Noti, OR	14 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300
97401	Eugene, OR	14 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97348	Halsey, OR	14 mi	2,100	$108,611	$351,300

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Questions about 97448

What city is zip code 97448?

97448 is assigned to Junction City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97448 in?

97448 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97448?

About 14,323 people live in 97448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97448 in?

97448 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97448?

The median household income in 97448 is $81,029.

What zip codes are near 97448?

The closest zip codes to 97448 are 97409, 97419, 97437, 97456, 97404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.