Zip code 97479: Sutherlin, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97479?

97479 is assigned to Sutherlin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97479 in?

97479 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97479?

About 10,447 people live in 97479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97479?

The median household income in 97479 is $59,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 97479?

The closest zip codes to 97479 are 97494, 97495, 97470, 97462, 97499.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

10,447

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 97479

97479 is a small-town zip code in Sutherlin, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 10,447 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,335 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,900, or 4.9 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 $1,301 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 97479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%100th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%152nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%68th of 393 in OR
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4180th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%99th of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%93rd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46367th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%178th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%184th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%258th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$39,042
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612181st of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525153rd of 329 in OR
Median home value$291,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600304th of 371 in OR
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min163rd of 368 in OR
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%261st of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%314th of 393 in OR
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%249th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,869
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030258th of 386 in OR
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%293rd of 392 in OR
Median household income$59,335
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011288th of 373 in OR
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi128th of 395 in OR
Population10,447
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293127th of 395 in OR
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3312th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%254th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%299th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%270th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%314th of 394 in OR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%258th of 393 in OR

Measure	97479	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	11.6%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	100th of 395
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	152nd of 395
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	68th of 393
Median age	45.4	46.5	40.4	38.9	87th	180th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	80th	99th of 379
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	79th	93rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.455	0.463	0.483	79th	67th of 392
Government workers	16.8%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	178th of 393
Poverty rate	11.9%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	184th of 393
Homeownership rate	68.7%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	50th	258th of 392
Per capita income	$39,042	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	47th	181st of 395
Median gross rent	$1,301	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	43rd	153rd of 329
Median home value	$291,900	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	42nd	304th of 371
Average commute	24.8 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	42nd	163rd of 368
Housing vacancy	5%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	261st of 392
Self-employed workers	8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	33rd	314th of 393
Broadband access	88.9%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	28th	249th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$41,869	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	28th	258th of 386
Work from home	8.4%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	25th	293rd of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,335	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	19th	288th of 373
Population density	155/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	128th of 395
Population	10,447	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	16th	127th of 395
Diversity index	21.1	28.2	46.3	61.4	14th	312th of 395
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	14th	254th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	13th	299th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	13th	270th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	314th of 394
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	6th	258th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,872
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97479

$59,335

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97479

$291,900

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97479

$1,301

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,128
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,052	$74,888
Service	$23,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,332	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutherlin
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.4040° N, 123.1963° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sutherlin9% of zip
Fair Oaks (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97494	Wilbur, OR	8.3 mi	0	—	—
97495	Winchester, OR	10 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97470	Roseburg, OR	11 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97462	Oakland, OR	13 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97499	Yoncalla, OR	13 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97443	Glide, OR	14 mi	3,116	$82,719	$328,900
97486	Umpqua, OR	17 mi	595	$78,795	—
97471	Roseburg, OR	19 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97435	Drain, OR	21 mi	2,412	$52,067	$315,100
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	24 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97432	Dillard, OR	24 mi	411	$36,556	—
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	25 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500

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Questions about 97479

What city is zip code 97479?

97479 is assigned to Sutherlin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97479 in?

97479 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97479?

About 10,447 people live in 97479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97479 in?

97479 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97479?

The median household income in 97479 is $59,335.

What zip codes are near 97479?

The closest zip codes to 97479 are 97494, 97495, 97470, 97462, 97499.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.