Zip code 97471: Roseburg, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97471?

97471 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 97471 in?

97471 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97471?

About 32,334 people live in 97471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97471?

The median household income in 97471 is $71,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 97471?

The closest zip codes to 97471 are 97481, 97432, 97486, 97495, 97496.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

32,334

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

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

About 97471

97471 is a small-town zip code in Roseburg, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 32,334 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,670 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,200, or 5.0 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 $1,170 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 97471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%58th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%148th of 395 in OR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4183rd of 395 in OR
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%117th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46359th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%188th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%119th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%153rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%133rd of 393 in OR
Median home value$359,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600242nd of 371 in OR
Population32,334
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29350th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%181st of 379 in OR
Per capita income$39,475
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612170th of 395 in OR
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%230th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%144th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,231
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030209th of 386 in OR
Median household income$71,670
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011193rd of 373 in OR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%159th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525194th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%193rd of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%253rd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%257th of 394 in OR
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3238th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%276th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%224th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%305th of 392 in OR
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi120th of 395 in OR
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min321st of 368 in OR

Measure	97471	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	13.5%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	58th of 395
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	148th of 395
Median age	45.3	46.5	40.4	38.9	87th	183rd of 395
Government workers	20%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	117th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.455	0.463	0.483	82nd	59th of 392
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	81st	188th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	119th of 393
Homeownership rate	77.5%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	73rd	153rd of 392
Poverty rate	14.9%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	133rd of 393
Median home value	$359,200	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	55th	242nd of 371
Population	32,334	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	54th	50th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	49th	181st of 379
Per capita income	$39,475	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	48th	170th of 395
Work from home	12.2%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	47th	230th of 392
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	144th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$45,231	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	41st	209th of 386
Median household income	$71,670	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	38th	193rd of 373
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	36th	159th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	34th	194th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	34th	193rd of 395
Broadband access	88.8%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	27th	253rd of 392
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	24th	257th of 394
Diversity index	28.4	28.2	46.3	61.4	22nd	238th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	21st	276th of 393
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	224th of 395
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	305th of 392
Population density	178/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	120th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	321st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 12,789
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97471

$71,670

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97471

$359,200

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97471

$1,170

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,310
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,520	$74,888
Service	$28,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,254	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Roseburg
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.2191° N, 123.4879° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lookingglass (unincorporated)6% of zip
Green (unincorporated)3% of zip
Melrose (unincorporated)2% of zip
Roseburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97481	Tenmile, OR	8.2 mi	592	—	$216,200
97432	Dillard, OR	8.5 mi	411	$36,556	—
97486	Umpqua, OR	9.4 mi	595	$78,795	—
97495	Winchester, OR	9.7 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97496	Winston, OR	11 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97494	Wilbur, OR	11 mi	0	—	—
97470	Roseburg, OR	13 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97416	Camas Valley, OR	16 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	17 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97462	Oakland, OR	19 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97479	Sutherlin, OR	19 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97469	Riddle, OR	21 mi	2,207	$57,444	$248,500

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Questions about 97471

What city is zip code 97471?

97471 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 97471 in?

97471 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97471?

About 32,334 people live in 97471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97471 in?

97471 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97471?

The median household income in 97471 is $71,670.

What zip codes are near 97471?

The closest zip codes to 97471 are 97481, 97432, 97486, 97495, 97496.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.