97481
Zip code 97481: Tenmile, Oregon
Population
592
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$216K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.5 sq mi
79 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97481
97481 is a small-town zip code in Tenmile, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 592 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $216,200. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 97481 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%5th of 379 in OR
- Unemployment rate10.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%35th of 393 in OR
- Poverty rate24.7%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%39th of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%85th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$67,57485thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03027th of 386 in OR
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%74th of 392 in OR
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%213th of 395 in OR
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4234th of 395 in OR
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%279th of 395 in OR
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463164th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$36,54639thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612221st of 395 in OR
- 35thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%306th of 393 in OR
- Median home value$216,20024thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600357th of 371 in OR
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi177th of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%297th of 395 in OR
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3364th of 395 in OR
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%351st of 392 in OR
- Population5921stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293325th of 395 in OR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%385th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%372nd of 394 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%355th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%375th of 392 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%296th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%362nd of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%381st of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97481 | Douglas | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.2% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 5th of 379 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 35th of 393 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.7% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 39th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 72.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 85th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,574 | $42,775 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 27th of 386 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 88.8% | 92.4% | 91% | 74th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 26.5% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 213th of 395 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 46.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 234th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 279th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.455 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 164th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $36,546 | $34,947 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 221st of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 306th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $216,200 | $310,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 357th of 371 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 177th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 19.1% | 19.9% | 22% | 297th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 28.2 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 364th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 12.3% | 19% | 15.1% | 351st of 392 | |
| Population | 592 | 112,072 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 325th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.3% | 19.3% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 385th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 372nd of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 355th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 375th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 296th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 362nd of 393 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 381st 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
0%Under 5
15%5–17
0%18–24
5%25–34
46%35–44
3%45–54
10%55–64
8%65–74
13%75+
Median age
42.6
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
21.3%
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Diversity index
12
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 320
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 35.9%
- Married couples
- 22.2%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
28%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
37%
$200k+
3%
Median household income
97481
—
Douglas Co.
$61,310
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,546
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
97481
$216,200
Douglas Co.
$310,300
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
97481
—
Douglas Co.
$1,055
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
68%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
3%
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
71%
20–29
5%
30–44
3%
45–59
20%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Transportation and moving
44%
Production
20%
Construction and repair
18%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Sales
3%
Office and admin
3%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Industries
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
44%
Manufacturing
20%
Construction
18%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Other services
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$67,574
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97481 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,699 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
29%
Some college
17%
Associate's
34%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
2%
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.4%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tenmile
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 43.1153° N, 123.5660° W
- Land area
- 7.5 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 97481
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97496 | Winston, OR | 5.8 mi | $56,071 |
| 97432 | Dillard, OR | 6.9 mi | $36,556 |
| 97471 | Roseburg, OR | 8.2 mi | $71,670 |
| 97416 | Camas Valley, OR | 8.5 mi | $65,035 |
| 97469 | Riddle, OR | 15 mi | $57,444 |
| 97486 | Umpqua, OR | 17 mi | $78,795 |
| 97495 | Winchester, OR | 17 mi | $77,986 |
| 97457 | Myrtle Creek, OR | 17 mi | $57,356 |
| 97470 | Roseburg, OR | 19 mi | $54,751 |
| 97494 | Wilbur, OR | 19 mi | — |
| 97417 | Canyonville, OR | 22 mi | $50,217 |
| 97458 | Myrtle Point, OR | 23 mi | $51,760 |
Questions about 97481
What city is zip code 97481?
97481 is assigned to Tenmile, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97481 in?
97481 is in Douglas County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97481?
About 592 people live in 97481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97481 in?
97481 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 97481?
The closest zip codes to 97481 are 97496, 97432, 97471, 97416, 97469.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.