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97449

Zip code 97449: Lakeside, Oregon

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyPacific Time
Population
2,208
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$317K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,027/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
45 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
63.2
Under 18
9.6%
65 and over
41.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
26.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

97449
$66,000
Coos Co.
$62,143
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,189
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97449
$316,700
Coos Co.
$337,800
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97449
$1,027
Coos Co.
$1,042
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
11%
20–29
30%
30–44
32%
45–59
9%
60+
2%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
24%
Education
14%
Office and admin
12%
Production
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
0.7%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Arts and recreation
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Public administration
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Retail
2%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,839
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97449U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
35%
Some college
28%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97459North Bend9 mi$82,035
97407Allegany · PO box9.5 mi—
97473Scottsburg11 mi—
97467Reedsport14 mi$58,202
97441Gardiner15 mi—
97420Coos Bay15 mi$61,574
97436Elkton23 mi$61,944
97493Westlake24 mi$51,116
97423Coquille27 mi$61,020
97486Umpqua30 mi$78,795
97453Mapleton30 mi$56,417
97439Florence35 mi$61,982

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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.