Zip code 97477: Springfield, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97477?

97477 is assigned to Springfield, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97477 in?

97477 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97477?

About 37,534 people live in 97477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97477?

The median household income in 97477 is $65,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 97477?

The closest zip codes to 97477 are 97475, 97403, 97401, 97440, 97408.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

37,534

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,230/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,022 people/sq mi

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

About 97477

97477 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Oregon (Lane County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 37,534 people live here, or 3,022 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,662 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 97477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%72nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%107th of 393 in OR
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%175th of 393 in OR
Population density3,022/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi50th of 395 in OR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%249th of 395 in OR
Population37,534
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29330th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%272nd of 395 in OR
Median home value$373,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600231st of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%179th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%98th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%163rd of 379 in OR
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%160th of 392 in OR
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4291st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%281st of 393 in OR
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%249th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,230
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525174th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%137th of 395 in OR
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3153rd of 395 in OR
Median household income$65,662
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011247th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%213th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$33,064
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612283rd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%203rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463231st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,984
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030274th of 386 in OR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%200th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%357th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%343rd of 392 in OR
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min314th of 368 in OR

Measure	97477	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	72nd of 393
Poverty rate	16.7%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	75th	107th of 393
Government workers	16.9%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	175th of 393
Population density	3,022/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	50th of 395
Veterans	7.1%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	249th of 395
Population	37,534	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	63rd	30th of 395
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	63rd	272nd of 395
Median home value	$373,000	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	58th	231st of 371
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	179th of 393
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	56th	98th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	55th	163rd of 379
Broadband access	92.5%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	53rd	160th of 392
Median age	39.1	40.3	40.4	38.9	50th	291st of 395
Self-employed workers	9%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	46th	281st of 393
Work from home	11.1%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	41st	249th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,230	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	38th	174th of 329
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	137th of 395
Diversity index	38.2	37.3	46.3	61.4	33rd	153rd of 395
Median household income	$65,662	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	29th	247th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	29th	213th of 395
Per capita income	$33,064	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	28th	283rd of 395
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	28th	203rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.456	0.463	0.483	26th	231st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$40,984	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	24th	274th of 386
Tech workers	1.5%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	200th of 393
Homeownership rate	52.8%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	21st	357th of 392
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	343rd of 392
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	5th	314th 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

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 16,313
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97477

$65,662

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97477

$373,000

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97477

$1,230

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 16,767
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

53%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,568	$74,888
Service	$26,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0585° N, 123.0116° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
97403	Eugene, OR	2.6 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97401	Eugene, OR	3.5 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
97408	Eugene, OR	6.3 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97404	Eugene, OR	6.8 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	7.7 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97478	Springfield, OR	8.7 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97405	Eugene, OR	10 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97402	Eugene, OR	11 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97426	Creswell, OR	11 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97477

What city is zip code 97477?

97477 is assigned to Springfield, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97477 in?

97477 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97477?

About 37,534 people live in 97477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97477 in?

97477 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97477?

The median household income in 97477 is $65,662.

What zip codes are near 97477?

The closest zip codes to 97477 are 97475, 97403, 97401, 97440, 97408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.