Zip code 97480: Swisshome, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97480?

97480 is assigned to Swisshome, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97480 in?

97480 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97480?

About 295 people live in 97480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97480?

The median household income in 97480 is $67,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 97480?

The closest zip codes to 97480 are 97430, 97453, 97439, 97498, 97490.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97480

97480 is a rural zip code in Swisshome, Oregon (Lane County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,045 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair.

How 97480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.446th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%23rd of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%9th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%74th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%110th of 395 in OR
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%114th of 395 in OR
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min56th of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463132nd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%262nd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%193rd of 393 in OR
Median home value$307,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600291st of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%192nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$67,045
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011235th of 373 in OR
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3183rd of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%243rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%263rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$31,921
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612302nd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525265th of 329 in OR
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%357th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$27,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030367th of 386 in OR
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293362nd of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi335th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%378th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%339th of 379 in OR
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%355th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%347th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%369th of 393 in OR
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%372nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97480	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	59.3	40.3	40.4	38.9	99th	46th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	96th	23rd of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	96th	9th of 394
Housing vacancy	23.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	74th of 392
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	110th of 395
Veterans	11%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	114th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	85th	56th of 368
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.456	0.463	0.483	57th	132nd of 392
Homeownership rate	68.3%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	49th	262nd of 392
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	193rd of 393
Median home value	$307,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	45th	291st of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	34th	192nd of 395
Median household income	$67,045	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	31st	235th of 373
Diversity index	34.3	37.3	46.3	61.4	29th	183rd of 395
Broadband access	89.2%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	29th	243rd of 392
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	26th	263rd of 393
Per capita income	$31,921	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	24th	302nd of 395
Median gross rent	$941	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	17th	265th of 329
Work from home	2.9%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	2nd	357th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,875	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	367th of 386
Population	295	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	335th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	378th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	339th of 379
Residents under 18	7.8%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	1st	355th of 395
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	347th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.8%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	1st	369th of 393
Government workers	4.7%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	372nd 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

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

97480

$67,045

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97480

$307,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97480

$941

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

36%

Food service

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

37%

Construction

19%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,625	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swisshome
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.1285° N, 123.8327° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97430	Deadwood, OR	6.3 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97453	Mapleton, OR	10 mi	965	$56,417	$352,400
97439	Florence, OR	10 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97498	Yachats, OR	13 mi	2,055	$67,188	$511,500
97490	Walton, OR	14 mi	460	$109,375	$405,200
97412	Blachly, OR	15 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97390	Tidewater, OR	16 mi	816	$73,487	$429,400
97461	Noti, OR	16 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300
97324	Alsea, OR	18 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97493	Westlake, OR	18 mi	491	$51,116	$491,900
97394	Waldport, OR	21 mi	5,363	$60,660	$374,200
97419	Cheshire, OR	21 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900

Questions about 97480

What city is zip code 97480?

97480 is assigned to Swisshome, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97480 in?

97480 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97480?

About 295 people live in 97480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97480 in?

97480 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97480?

The median household income in 97480 is $67,045.

What zip codes are near 97480?

The closest zip codes to 97480 are 97430, 97453, 97439, 97498, 97490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.