Zip code 97463: Oakridge, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97463?

97463 is assigned to Oakridge, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97463 in?

97463 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97463?

About 3,652 people live in 97463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97463?

The median household income in 97463 is $41,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 97463?

The closest zip codes to 97463 are 97492, 97434, 97452, 97438, 97431.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

3,652

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 97463

97463 is a small-town zip code in Oakridge, Oregon (Lane County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,652 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,734 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and legal and social services.

How 97463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.448th of 395 in OR
Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min13th of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%16th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%63rd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%57th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%46th of 393 in OR
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%147th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%154th of 393 in OR
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%122nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%160th of 392 in OR
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%130th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463110th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%242nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%116th of 394 in OR
Median home value$253,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600323rd of 371 in OR
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%228th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525245th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%275th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$26,626
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612362nd of 395 in OR
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi183rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3337th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%298th of 395 in OR
Population3,652
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293187th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%314th of 395 in OR
Median household income$41,734
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011356th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$29,956
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030359th of 386 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%346th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%338th of 393 in OR

Measure	97463	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	59.2	40.3	40.4	38.9	99th	48th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 368
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	16th of 393
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	94th	57th of 379
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	91st	46th of 393
Veterans	9.9%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	89th	147th of 395
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	86th	154th of 393
Government workers	19.9%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	122nd of 393
Housing vacancy	10.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	160th of 392
Work from home	17.5%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	70th	130th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.456	0.463	0.483	65th	110th of 392
Homeownership rate	70.3%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	54th	242nd of 392
Uninsured rate	7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	116th of 394
Median home value	$253,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	34th	323rd of 371
Broadband access	89.7%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	32nd	228th of 392
Median gross rent	$996	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	21st	245th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	17th	275th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,626	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	11th	362nd of 395
Population density	75/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	183rd of 395
Diversity index	17.4	37.3	46.3	61.4	10th	337th of 395
Residents under 18	14.5%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	7th	298th of 395
Population	3,652	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	187th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	314th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,734	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	4th	356th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,956	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	3rd	359th of 386
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	346th of 393
Healthcare workers	3%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	338th of 393

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

26%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,609
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

97463

$41,734

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97463

$253,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97463

$996

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,802
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

33%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Other services

21%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$29,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,676	$74,888
Service	$13,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakridge
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.7407° N, 122.3872° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakridge4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97492	Westfir, OR	7.7 mi	981	—	$228,000
97434	Dorena, OR	18 mi	890	$55,500	$350,000
97452	Lowell, OR	20 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97438	Fall Creek, OR	20 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97431	Dexter, OR	24 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97488	Vida, OR	27 mi	604	$85,688	$451,200
97489	Walterville, OR	28 mi	821	$87,232	$459,500
97709	Bend, OR	29 mi	0	—	—
97413	Blue River, OR	31 mi	818	$63,558	$403,700
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	31 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97733	Crescent, OR	32 mi	639	$45,759	$237,700
97447	Idleyld Park, OR	33 mi	610	$56,522	$381,600

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Questions about 97463

What city is zip code 97463?

97463 is assigned to Oakridge, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97463 in?

97463 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97463?

About 3,652 people live in 97463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97463 in?

97463 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97463?

The median household income in 97463 is $41,734.

What zip codes are near 97463?

The closest zip codes to 97463 are 97492, 97434, 97452, 97438, 97431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.