Zip code 97470: Roseburg, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97470?

97470 is assigned to Roseburg, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97470 in?

97470 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97470?

About 19,711 people live in 97470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97470?

The median household income in 97470 is $54,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 97470?

The closest zip codes to 97470 are 97495, 97494, 97479, 97443, 97471.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

19,711

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 97470

97470 is a small-town zip code in Roseburg, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 19,711 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,751 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 97470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%97th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%200th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%80th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%207th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%138th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%126th of 379 in OR
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4269th of 395 in OR
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%211th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%166th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%108th of 394 in OR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%243rd of 392 in OR
Median home value$260,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600320th of 371 in OR
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%260th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463213th of 392 in OR
Population19,711
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29386th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%235th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%331st of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525217th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%202nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%194th of 395 in OR
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3221st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%252nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$30,585
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612321st of 395 in OR
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi159th of 395 in OR
Median household income$54,751
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011320th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,255
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030326th of 386 in OR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%265th of 393 in OR
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min336th of 368 in OR

Measure	97470	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	11.7%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	97th of 395
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	84th	200th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	82nd	80th of 393
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	75th	207th of 393
Healthcare workers	11%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	71st	138th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	68th	126th of 379
Median age	40.6	46.5	40.4	38.9	62nd	269th of 395
Government workers	15%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	211th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	59th	166th of 393
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	53rd	108th of 394
Work from home	11.5%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	43rd	243rd of 392
Median home value	$260,400	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	36th	320th of 371
Housing vacancy	5%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	260th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.455	0.463	0.483	33rd	213th of 392
Population	19,711	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	31st	86th of 395
Broadband access	89.5%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	31st	235th of 392
Homeownership rate	59%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	30th	331st of 392
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	29th	217th of 329
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	28th	202nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	194th of 395
Diversity index	29.8	28.2	46.3	61.4	23rd	221st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	252nd of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,585	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	20th	321st of 395
Population density	109/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	159th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,751	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	14th	320th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,255	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	11th	326th of 386
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	265th of 393
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	336th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,568
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97470

$54,751

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97470

$260,400

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97470

$1,101

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,021
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

47%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,656	$74,888
Service	$21,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Roseburg
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.2507° N, 123.2424° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roseburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97495	Winchester, OR	4.2 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97494	Wilbur, OR	7 mi	0	—	—
97479	Sutherlin, OR	11 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97443	Glide, OR	12 mi	3,116	$82,719	$328,900
97471	Roseburg, OR	13 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	13 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97432	Dillard, OR	14 mi	411	$36,556	—
97486	Umpqua, OR	16 mi	595	$78,795	—
97496	Winston, OR	17 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97462	Oakland, OR	19 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97481	Tenmile, OR	19 mi	592	—	$216,200
97417	Canyonville, OR	22 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200

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Questions about 97470

What city is zip code 97470?

97470 is assigned to Roseburg, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97470 in?

97470 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97470?

About 19,711 people live in 97470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97470 in?

97470 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97470?

The median household income in 97470 is $54,751.

What zip codes are near 97470?

The closest zip codes to 97470 are 97495, 97494, 97479, 97443, 97471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.