Zip code 97466: Powers, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97466?

97466 is assigned to Powers, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97466 in?

97466 is mostly in Coos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97466?

About 842 people live in 97466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97466?

The median household income in 97466 is $50,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 97466?

The closest zip codes to 97466 are 97414, 97458, 97465, 97450, 97476.

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyPacific Time

Population

842

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 97466

97466 is a rural zip code in Powers, Oregon (Coos County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,278 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%19th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters77%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%33rd of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%40th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%75th of 395 in OR
Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%43rd of 393 in OR
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.499th of 395 in OR
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%69th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%94th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%138th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%150th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%160th of 393 in OR
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min116th of 368 in OR
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.368th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525181st of 329 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463215th of 392 in OR
Median home value$217,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600355th of 371 in OR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%251st of 394 in OR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%216th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%258th of 395 in OR
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%307th of 392 in OR
Median household income$50,278
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011337th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$25,561
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612368th of 395 in OR
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%338th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$31,979
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030348th of 386 in OR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi269th of 395 in OR
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293298th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%374th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%283rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97466	Coos	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	19th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77%	51.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 379
Self-employed workers	24.6%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	99th	40th of 393
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	75th of 395
Government workers	30.1%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	43rd of 393
Median age	51.8	48.6	40.4	38.9	96th	99th of 395
Veterans	12.9%	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	69th of 395
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	79th	94th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.2%	9.9%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	138th of 392
Homeownership rate	77.8%	71.2%	63.3%	65.2%	73rd	150th of 392
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	160th of 393
Average commute	27.5 min	18.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	60th	116th of 368
Diversity index	48.8	31.6	46.3	61.4	50th	68th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,042	$1,525	$1,413	36th	181st of 329
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.467	0.463	0.483	32nd	215th of 392
Median home value	$217,700	$337,800	$477,600	$332,700	25th	355th of 371
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	25th	251st of 394
Residents under 18	18.9%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	24th	216th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	258th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	90.8%	92.4%	91%	13th	307th of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,278	$62,143	$83,011	$80,734	9th	337th of 373
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,561	$36,605	$45,612	$44,673	9th	368th of 395
Work from home	5.3%	8.1%	19%	15.1%	9th	338th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,979	$39,822	$50,030	$49,666	4th	348th of 386
Population density	17/sq mi	41/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	269th of 395
Population	842	64,827	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	298th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	22.6%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	374th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	283rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97466

$50,278

Coos Co.

$62,143

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97466

$217,700

Coos Co.

$337,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97466

$1,201

Coos Co.

$1,042

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

17%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,571	$74,888
Service	$14,565	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powers
State: Oregon
County: Coos County
Center point: 42.8490° N, 124.0852° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97466 spans 2 counties

Coos County85% of land
Curry County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Powers1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97414	Broadbent, OR	8.9 mi	415	$24,851	$239,400
97458	Myrtle Point, OR	14 mi	5,164	$51,760	$276,200
97465	Port Orford, OR	14 mi	1,811	$43,777	$342,100
97450	Langlois, OR	15 mi	845	$63,487	$335,000
97476	Sixes, OR	16 mi	338	$42,045	$299,200
97406	Agness, OR	16 mi	393	—	—
97411	Bandon, OR	20 mi	7,699	$50,993	$455,800
97491	Wedderburn, OR · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
97416	Camas Valley, OR	24 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800
97423	Coquille, OR	24 mi	6,056	$61,020	$296,100
97464	Ophir, OR · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
97444	Gold Beach, OR	31 mi	5,416	$64,920	$402,700

Questions about 97466

What city is zip code 97466?

97466 is assigned to Powers, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97466 in?

97466 is mostly in Coos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97466?

About 842 people live in 97466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97466 in?

97466 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97466?

The median household income in 97466 is $50,278.

What zip codes are near 97466?

The closest zip codes to 97466 are 97414, 97458, 97465, 97450, 97476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.