Zip code 97469: Riddle, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97469?

97469 is assigned to Riddle, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97469 in?

97469 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97469?

About 2,207 people live in 97469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97469?

The median household income in 97469 is $57,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 97469?

The closest zip codes to 97469 are 97442, 97417, 97496, 97432, 97457.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

2,207

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 97469

97469 is a rural zip code in Riddle, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,207 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,444 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,500, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 97469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%28th of 393 in OR
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%79th of 395 in OR
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4146th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%162nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%69th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%88th of 393 in OR
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%89th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%130th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%72nd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%267th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%170th of 379 in OR
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%216th of 392 in OR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%241st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,480
45th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030182nd of 386 in OR
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3124th of 395 in OR
Median home value$248,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600331st of 371 in OR
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min220th of 368 in OR
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%261st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%264th of 394 in OR
Per capita income$30,868
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612317th of 395 in OR
Median household income$57,444
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011305th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463280th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%279th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525284th of 329 in OR
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi222nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%350th of 395 in OR
Population2,207
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293226th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%295th of 393 in OR

Measure	97469	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	28th of 393
Veterans	12.5%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	79th of 395
Median age	47.7	46.5	40.4	38.9	92nd	146th of 395
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	162nd of 395
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	69th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	88th of 393
Work from home	21.1%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	80th	89th of 392
Homeownership rate	79.8%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	78th	130th of 392
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	64th	72nd of 395
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	54th	267th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	53rd	170th of 379
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	50th	216th of 392
Government workers	13.2%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	241st of 393
Median earnings per worker	$46,480	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	45th	182nd of 386
Diversity index	41.4	28.2	46.3	61.4	38th	124th of 395
Median home value	$248,500	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	33rd	331st of 371
Average commute	22.6 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	27th	220th of 368
Broadband access	88.5%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	26th	261st of 392
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	23rd	264th of 394
Per capita income	$30,868	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	21st	317th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,444	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	17th	305th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.455	0.463	0.483	14th	280th of 392
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	279th of 395
Median gross rent	$850	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	10th	284th of 329
Population density	38/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	222nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	5th	350th of 395
Population	2,207	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	226th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	295th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 946
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97469

$57,444

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97469

$248,500

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97469

$850

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

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

40%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,125	$74,888
Service	$18,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Riddle
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 42.9225° N, 123.4177° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 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

Riddle1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97442	Glendale, OR	9.8 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97417	Canyonville, OR	10 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97496	Winston, OR	10 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97432	Dillard, OR	13 mi	411	$36,556	—
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	14 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97481	Tenmile, OR	15 mi	592	—	$216,200
97416	Camas Valley, OR	16 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800
97410	Azalea, OR	17 mi	561	—	$491,800
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	18 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97429	Days Creek, OR	19 mi	985	$54,226	$341,700
97471	Roseburg, OR	21 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97470	Roseburg, OR	24 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400

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Questions about 97469

What city is zip code 97469?

97469 is assigned to Riddle, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97469 in?

97469 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97469?

About 2,207 people live in 97469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97469 in?

97469 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97469?

The median household income in 97469 is $57,444.

What zip codes are near 97469?

The closest zip codes to 97469 are 97442, 97417, 97496, 97432, 97457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.