Zip code 97462: Oakland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97462?

97462 is assigned to Oakland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97462 in?

97462 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97462?

About 4,044 people live in 97462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97462?

The median household income in 97462 is $68,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 97462?

The closest zip codes to 97462 are 97486, 97499, 97494, 97479, 97436.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

4,044

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 97462

97462 is a rural zip code in Oakland, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 4,044 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,507 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 97462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.467th of 395 in OR
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%36th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%67th of 395 in OR
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min33rd of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%74th of 392 in OR
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%47th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%149th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%110th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$55,725
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03091st of 386 in OR
Median home value$400,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600206th of 371 in OR
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%101st of 393 in OR
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%224th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%203rd of 393 in OR
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%218th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%192nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%227th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$35,132
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612244th of 395 in OR
Median household income$68,507
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011223rd of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%197th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,136
31st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525208th of 329 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%228th of 394 in OR
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3202nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%267th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463278th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%278th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%274th of 395 in OR
Population4,044
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293179th of 395 in OR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi268th of 395 in OR

Measure	97462	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	55.8	46.5	40.4	38.9	98th	67th of 395
Veterans	15.8%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	36th of 395
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	67th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	91st	33rd of 368
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	90th	74th of 392
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	90th	47th of 392
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	87th	149th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	74th	110th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$55,725	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	69th	91st of 386
Median home value	$400,400	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	206th of 371
Tech workers	3.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	61st	101st of 393
Government workers	14.2%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	224th of 393
Poverty rate	11.1%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	203rd of 393
Work from home	12.6%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	49th	218th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	192nd of 393
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	47th	227th of 392
Per capita income	$35,132	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	35th	244th of 395
Median household income	$68,507	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	33rd	223rd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	33rd	197th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,136	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	31st	208th of 329
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	228th of 394
Diversity index	31.7	28.2	46.3	61.4	25th	202nd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	16th	267th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.455	0.463	0.483	15th	278th of 392
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	278th of 395
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	10th	274th of 395
Population	4,044	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	7th	179th of 395
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	268th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,815
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97462

$68,507

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97462

$400,400

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97462

$1,136

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

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,937
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,708	$74,888
Service	$37,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.4869° N, 123.4183° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97486	Umpqua, OR	11 mi	595	$78,795	—
97499	Yoncalla, OR	12 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97494	Wilbur, OR	12 mi	0	—	—
97479	Sutherlin, OR	13 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97436	Elkton, OR	14 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97435	Drain, OR	15 mi	2,412	$52,067	$315,100
97495	Winchester, OR	15 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97470	Roseburg, OR	19 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97471	Roseburg, OR	19 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	26 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97451	Lorane, OR	26 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97432	Dillard, OR	26 mi	411	$36,556	—

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Questions about 97462

What city is zip code 97462?

97462 is assigned to Oakland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97462 in?

97462 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97462?

About 4,044 people live in 97462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97462 in?

97462 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97462?

The median household income in 97462 is $68,507.

What zip codes are near 97462?

The closest zip codes to 97462 are 97486, 97499, 97494, 97479, 97436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.