Zip code 97449: Lakeside, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97449
97449 is a rural zip code in Lakeside, Oregon (Coos County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,208 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,000 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and office and administrative support.
How 97449 compares
- Median age63.299thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.423rd of 395 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%36th of 392 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%35th of 395 in OR
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%132nd of 395 in OR
- 90thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%135th of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%78th of 392 in OR
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%149th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%49th of 394 in OR
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%158th of 393 in OR
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%166th of 393 in OR
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463134th of 392 in OR
- Median home value$316,70047thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600282nd of 371 in OR
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min151st of 368 in OR
- Per capita income$37,18941stU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612208th of 395 in OR
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%168th of 393 in OR
- Median household income$66,00030thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011244th of 373 in OR
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%260th of 392 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,02723rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525235th of 329 in OR
- Diversity index26.219thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3261st of 395 in OR
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%272nd of 395 in OR
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%257th of 395 in OR
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi202nd of 395 in OR
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%345th of 392 in OR
- Population2,2083rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293225th of 395 in OR
- 2ndU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%342nd of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$28,8392ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030364th of 386 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%335th of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%341st of 379 in OR
| Measure | 97449 | Coos | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2 | 48.6 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 23rd of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 36th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.8% | 28.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 35th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 132nd of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 135th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 71.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 78th of 392 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 149th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 49th of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 158th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 166th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.467 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 134th of 392 | |
| Median home value | $316,700 | $337,800 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 282nd of 371 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 18.3 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 368 | |
| Per capita income | $37,189 | $36,605 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 208th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 168th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,143 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 244th of 373 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 90.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 260th of 392 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 | $1,042 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 235th of 329 | |
| Diversity index | 26.2 | 31.6 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 261st of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.8% | 22.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 272nd of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 257th of 395 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 395 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 345th of 392 | |
| Population | 2,208 | 64,827 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 225th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 342nd of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,839 | $39,822 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 364th of 386 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 335th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.7% | 51.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 341st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,040
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 59.3%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,626
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 36%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (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 | 97449 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $18,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,100 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.4%
- No internet access
- 11%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lakeside
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Coos County
- Center point
- 43.5634° N, 124.0405° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lakeside4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97449
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97459 | North Bend, OR | 9 mi | $82,035 |
| 97407 | Allegany, OR · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 97473 | Scottsburg, OR | 11 mi | — |
| 97467 | Reedsport, OR | 14 mi | $58,202 |
| 97441 | Gardiner, OR | 15 mi | — |
| 97420 | Coos Bay, OR | 15 mi | $61,574 |
| 97436 | Elkton, OR | 23 mi | $61,944 |
| 97493 | Westlake, OR | 24 mi | $51,116 |
| 97423 | Coquille, OR | 27 mi | $61,020 |
| 97486 | Umpqua, OR | 30 mi | $78,795 |
| 97453 | Mapleton, OR | 30 mi | $56,417 |
| 97439 | Florence, OR | 35 mi | $61,982 |
Zip codes like 97449 elsewhere
Questions about 97449
What city is zip code 97449?
97449 is assigned to Lakeside, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97449 in?
97449 is in Coos County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97449?
About 2,208 people live in 97449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97449 in?
97449 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97449?
The median household income in 97449 is $66,000.
What zip codes are near 97449?
The closest zip codes to 97449 are 97459, 97407, 97473, 97467, 97441.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.