Zip code 97478: Springfield, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97478?

97478 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 97478 in?

97478 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97478?

About 39,373 people live in 97478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97478?

The median household income in 97478 is $80,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 97478?

The closest zip codes to 97478 are 97477, 97454, 97455, 97475, 97403.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

39,373

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 97478

97478 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Oregon (Lane County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 39,373 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,086 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,700, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 97478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%152nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%106th of 393 in OR
Population39,373
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29326th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%267th of 395 in OR
Median home value$387,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600220th of 371 in OR
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%148th of 392 in OR
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%217th of 393 in OR
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4285th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%256th of 392 in OR
Median household income$80,086
50th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011160th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525131st of 329 in OR
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%227th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%205th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%156th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%134th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$36,887
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612217th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,539
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030216th of 386 in OR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%266th of 392 in OR
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3173rd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%321st of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%241st of 379 in OR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%181st of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%222nd of 395 in OR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min237th of 368 in OR
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi110th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%207th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463247th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%318th of 392 in OR

Measure	97478	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	9.7%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	88th	152nd of 395
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	106th of 393
Population	39,373	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	66th	26th of 395
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	65th	267th of 395
Median home value	$387,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	60th	220th of 371
Broadband access	93%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	58th	148th of 392
Government workers	14.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	217th of 393
Median age	39.7	40.3	40.4	38.9	55th	285th of 395
Homeownership rate	69%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	51st	256th of 392
Median household income	$80,086	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	50th	160th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	48th	131st of 329
Poverty rate	10.4%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	47th	227th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	47th	205th of 393
Uninsured rate	6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	43rd	156th of 394
Residents under 18	21.2%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	42nd	134th of 395
Per capita income	$36,887	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	40th	217th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$44,539	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	38th	216th of 386
Work from home	10.4%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	37th	266th of 392
Diversity index	35.8	37.3	46.3	61.4	31st	173rd of 395
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	31st	321st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	29th	241st of 379
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	29th	181st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	27th	222nd of 395
Average commute	22.1 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	24th	237th of 368
Population density	234/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	110th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	207th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.456	0.463	0.483	21st	247th of 392
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	318th of 392

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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.9%
Hispanic11%
Asian1.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,832
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97478

$80,086

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97478

$387,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97478

$1,370

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 15,386
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,269	$74,888
Service	$28,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,468	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0891° N, 122.8423° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97477	Springfield, OR	8.7 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97454	Marcola, OR	9 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	9.2 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
97403	Eugene, OR	11 mi	15,355	$45,417	$592,200
97408	Eugene, OR	11 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97489	Walterville, OR	12 mi	821	$87,232	$459,500
97401	Eugene, OR	12 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
97438	Fall Creek, OR	13 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97404	Eugene, OR	15 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97431	Dexter, OR	15 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800

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Questions about 97478

What city is zip code 97478?

97478 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 97478 in?

97478 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97478?

About 39,373 people live in 97478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97478 in?

97478 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97478?

The median household income in 97478 is $80,086.

What zip codes are near 97478?

The closest zip codes to 97478 are 97477, 97454, 97455, 97475, 97403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.