Zip code 97473: Scottsburg, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97473?

97473 is assigned to Scottsburg, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97473 in?

97473 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97473?

About 347 people live in 97473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97473?

The closest zip codes to 97473 are 97467, 97449, 97441, 97493, 97436.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

347

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 97473

97473 is a rural zip code in Scottsburg, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

38% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $384,600. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%15th of 393 in OR
Average commute55.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min3rd of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate30%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%5th of 394 in OR
Veterans20.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%14th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters81%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%26th of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%34th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4635th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%72nd of 395 in OR
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.498th of 395 in OR
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%14th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%53rd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%82nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%125th of 392 in OR
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600223rd of 371 in OR
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%234th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030206th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$28,739
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612345th of 395 in OR
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3298th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%298th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%318th of 395 in OR
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%343rd of 395 in OR
Population347
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293353rd of 395 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi325th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525327th of 329 in OR
Broadband access60.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%387th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%354th of 395 in OR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%380th of 393 in OR

Measure	97473	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Poverty rateWeakness	38%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	15th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	55.1 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 368
Uninsured rateWeakness	30%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 394
Veterans	20.7%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	14th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	26th of 379
Self-employed workers	27.8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	99th	34th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.455	0.463	0.483	99th	5th of 392
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	72nd of 395
Median age	51.9	46.5	40.4	38.9	96th	98th of 395
Tech workers	8.3%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	94th	14th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	93rd	53rd of 392
Healthcare workers	13%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	82nd of 393
Housing vacancy	12.8%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	125th of 392
Median home value	$384,600	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	60th	223rd of 371
Work from home	12%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	46th	234th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	41st	206th of 386
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,739	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	15th	345th of 395
Diversity index	22.6	28.2	46.3	61.4	15th	298th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	12th	298th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	9th	318th of 395
Residents under 18	9.5%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	2nd	343rd of 395
Population	347	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	353rd of 395
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	325th of 395
Median gross rent	$475	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	1st	327th of 329
Broadband accessWeakness	60.8%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	1st	387th of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	354th of 395
Government workers	0%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	380th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97473

—

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97473

$384,600

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97473

$475

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

24%

Average commute

55.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Professional and technical services

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Other services

14%

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,321	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 60.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 37.4%
Without health insurance: 30%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsburg
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.6937° N, 123.9148° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97467	Reedsport, OR	3.1 mi	5,423	$58,202	$252,400
97449	Lakeside, OR	11 mi	2,208	$66,000	$316,700
97441	Gardiner, OR	13 mi	199	—	—
97493	Westlake, OR	16 mi	491	$51,116	$491,900
97436	Elkton, OR	17 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97407	Allegany, OR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
97459	North Bend, OR	20 mi	14,835	$82,035	$372,700
97453	Mapleton, OR	20 mi	965	$56,417	$352,400
97420	Coos Bay, OR	26 mi	27,621	$61,574	$311,500
97490	Walton, OR	27 mi	460	$109,375	$405,200
97439	Florence, OR	27 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97462	Oakland, OR	29 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400

Questions about 97473

What city is zip code 97473?

97473 is assigned to Scottsburg, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97473 in?

97473 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97473?

About 347 people live in 97473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97473 in?

97473 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97473?

The closest zip codes to 97473 are 97467, 97449, 97441, 97493, 97436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.