Zip code 97457: Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97457?

97457 is assigned to Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97457 in?

97457 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97457?

About 10,360 people live in 97457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97457?

The median household income in 97457 is $57,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 97457?

The closest zip codes to 97457 are 97417, 97432, 97429, 97496, 97470.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

10,360

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 97457

97457 is a small-town zip code in Myrtle Creek, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 10,360 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,356 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 97457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%34th of 393 in OR
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%60th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%146th of 395 in OR
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4149th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%73rd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%84th of 393 in OR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%146th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%229th of 392 in OR
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%195th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%103rd of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%210th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%266th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%197th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463181st of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%161st of 393 in OR
Median home value$254,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600322nd of 371 in OR
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%207th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min242nd of 368 in OR
Per capita income$30,430
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612325th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%281st of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525258th of 329 in OR
Median household income$57,356
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011306th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,271
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030307th of 386 in OR
Population10,360
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293128th of 395 in OR
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3288th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%265th of 395 in OR
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi189th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%362nd of 395 in OR

Measure	97457	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	34th of 393
Veterans	13.4%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	60th of 395
Residents 65 and older	26%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	146th of 395
Median age	47.5	46.5	40.4	38.9	92nd	149th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	84th	73rd of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	84th of 393
Government workers	18.1%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	146th of 393
Homeownership rate	71.1%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	56th	229th of 392
Work from home	13.8%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	55th	195th of 392
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	55th	103rd of 394
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	210th of 392
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	54th	266th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	46th	197th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.455	0.463	0.483	46th	181st of 392
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	161st of 393
Median home value	$254,100	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	34th	322nd of 371
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	26th	207th of 395
Average commute	21.9 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	22nd	242nd of 368
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,430	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	20th	325th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	20th	281st of 392
Median gross rent	$963	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	18th	258th of 329
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,356	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	17th	306th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,271	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	17th	307th of 386
Population	10,360	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	16th	128th of 395
Diversity index	23.6	28.2	46.3	61.4	16th	288th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	265th of 395
Population density	63/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	189th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	3rd	362nd of 395

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,408
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97457

$57,356

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97457

$254,100

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97457

$963

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,752
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,287	$74,888
Service	$22,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,343	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Creek
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.0645° N, 123.2295° W
Land area: 164 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

Tri-City (unincorporated)4% of zip
Myrtle Creek2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97417	Canyonville, OR	8.6 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97432	Dillard, OR	11 mi	411	$36,556	—
97429	Days Creek, OR	11 mi	985	$54,226	$341,700
97496	Winston, OR	12 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97470	Roseburg, OR	13 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97469	Riddle, OR	14 mi	2,207	$57,444	$248,500
97495	Winchester, OR	16 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97471	Roseburg, OR	17 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97443	Glide, OR	17 mi	3,116	$82,719	$328,900
97481	Tenmile, OR	17 mi	592	—	$216,200
97410	Azalea, OR	19 mi	561	—	$491,800
97494	Wilbur, OR	19 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 97457

What city is zip code 97457?

97457 is assigned to Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97457 in?

97457 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97457?

About 10,360 people live in 97457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97457 in?

97457 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97457?

The median household income in 97457 is $57,356.

What zip codes are near 97457?

The closest zip codes to 97457 are 97417, 97432, 97429, 97496, 97470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.