Zip code 97459: North Bend, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97459?

97459 is assigned to North Bend, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97459 in?

97459 is mostly in Coos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97459?

About 14,835 people live in 97459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97459?

The median household income in 97459 is $82,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 97459?

The closest zip codes to 97459 are 97407, 97449, 97420, 97441, 97473.

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyPacific Time

Population

14,835

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 97459

97459 is a small-town zip code in North Bend, Oregon (Coos County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 14,835 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,035 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%130th of 395 in OR
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4152nd of 395 in OR
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%139th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%174th of 393 in OR
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%150th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%171st of 392 in OR
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%114th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%186th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%154th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%159th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$43,795
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612111th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463123rd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%149th of 379 in OR
Median home value$372,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600232nd of 371 in OR
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%180th of 393 in OR
Median household income$82,035
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011152nd of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%124th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,253
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030208th of 386 in OR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%169th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%161st of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525222nd of 329 in OR
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3199th of 395 in OR
Population14,835
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293107th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%220th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%272nd of 394 in OR
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi140th of 395 in OR
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%335th of 392 in OR
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min326th of 368 in OR

Measure	97459	Coos	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	27%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	130th of 395
Median age	47.2	48.6	40.4	38.9	91st	152nd of 395
Veterans	10.2%	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	90th	139th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	82nd	174th of 393
Government workers	17.9%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	150th of 393
Housing vacancy	9.9%	9.9%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	171st of 392
Broadband access	94%	90.8%	92.4%	91%	66th	114th of 392
Homeownership rate	74.1%	71.2%	63.3%	65.2%	64th	186th of 392
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	154th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	159th of 393
Per capita income	$43,795	$36,605	$45,612	$44,673	60th	111th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.467	0.463	0.483	60th	123rd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	53%	51.9%	52.5%	51.1%	59th	149th of 379
Median home value	$372,700	$337,800	$477,600	$332,700	58th	232nd of 371
Poverty rate	12.4%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	58th	180th of 393
Median household income	$82,035	$62,143	$83,011	$80,734	53rd	152nd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	22.6%	36.8%	35.7%	46th	124th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$45,253	$39,822	$50,030	$49,666	41st	208th of 386
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	3.7%	3.8%	35th	169th of 393
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	161st of 395
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,042	$1,525	$1,413	27th	222nd of 329
Diversity index	32	31.6	46.3	61.4	26th	199th of 395
Population	14,835	64,827	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	107th of 395
Residents under 18	18.7%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	23rd	220th of 395
Uninsured rate	4%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	22nd	272nd of 394
Population density	136/sq mi	41/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	140th of 395
Work from home	5.6%	8.1%	19%	15.1%	10th	335th of 392
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	18.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	326th of 368

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,141
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97459

$82,035

Coos Co.

$62,143

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97459

$372,700

Coos Co.

$337,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97459

$1,080

Coos Co.

$1,042

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 6,819
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,375	$74,888
Service	$19,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Bend
State: Oregon
County: Coos County
Center point: 43.4842° N, 124.1827° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97459 spans 2 counties

Coos County96% of land
Douglas County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Bend4% of zip
Glasgow (unincorporated)3% of zip
Saunders Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97407	Allegany, OR · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
97449	Lakeside, OR	9 mi	2,208	$66,000	$316,700
97420	Coos Bay, OR	10 mi	27,621	$61,574	$311,500
97441	Gardiner, OR	19 mi	199	—	—
97473	Scottsburg, OR	20 mi	347	—	$384,600
97423	Coquille, OR	21 mi	6,056	$61,020	$296,100
97467	Reedsport, OR	22 mi	5,423	$58,202	$252,400
97493	Westlake, OR	30 mi	491	$51,116	$491,900
97411	Bandon, OR	31 mi	7,699	$50,993	$455,800
97458	Myrtle Point, OR	31 mi	5,164	$51,760	$276,200
97436	Elkton, OR	32 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97486	Umpqua, OR	34 mi	595	$78,795	—

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Questions about 97459

What city is zip code 97459?

97459 is assigned to North Bend, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97459 in?

97459 is mostly in Coos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97459?

About 14,835 people live in 97459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97459 in?

97459 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97459?

The median household income in 97459 is $82,035.

What zip codes are near 97459?

The closest zip codes to 97459 are 97407, 97449, 97420, 97441, 97473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.