Zip code 97486: Umpqua, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97486?

97486 is assigned to Umpqua, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97486 in?

97486 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97486?

About 595 people live in 97486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97486?

The median household income in 97486 is $78,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 97486?

The closest zip codes to 97486 are 97471, 97494, 97462, 97495, 97470.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

595

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97486

97486 is a rural zip code in Umpqua, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 595 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 65.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,795 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 97486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.415th of 395 in OR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%7th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%6th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older59.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%8th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%15th of 393 in OR
Government workers50%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%6th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%43rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%39th of 393 in OR
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%102nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%105th of 392 in OR
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min74th of 368 in OR
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.319th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%35th of 395 in OR
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%196th of 392 in OR
Median household income$78,795
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011166th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%223rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$37,157
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612209th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%241st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%365th of 393 in OR
Population595
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293324th of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi299th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%373rd of 394 in OR
Residents under 183.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%377th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$21,146
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030380th of 386 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%297th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463373rd of 392 in OR

Measure	97486	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	65.7	46.5	40.4	38.9	99th	15th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	99th	7th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	6th of 379
Residents 65 and older	59.8%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	8th of 395
Healthcare workers	19.4%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	15th of 393
Government workers	50%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	6th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	95th	43rd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	39th of 393
Veterans	11.5%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	102nd of 395
Housing vacancy	16.1%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	105th of 392
Average commute	30.3 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	75th	74th of 368
Diversity index	61.2	28.2	46.3	61.4	75th	19th of 395
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	64th	35th of 395
Work from home	13.8%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	55th	196th of 392
Median household income	$78,795	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	49th	166th of 373
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	48th	223rd of 393
Per capita income	$37,157	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	41st	209th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	23rd	241st of 395
Self-employed workers	3.8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	2nd	365th of 393
Population	595	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	324th of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	299th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	373rd of 394
Residents under 18	3.9%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	1st	377th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,146	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	1st	380th of 386
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	297th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.455	0.463	0.483	1st	373rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

43%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

65.7

Under 18

3.9%

65 and over

59.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander8%
Other17%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 96.1%
Married couples: 85.6%
Living alone: 3.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97486

$78,795

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97486

—

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97486

—

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

67%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

38%

Healthcare

19%

Legal and social services

15%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Management

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Other services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,446	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Umpqua
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.3519° N, 123.5282° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97471	Roseburg, OR	9.4 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97494	Wilbur, OR	10 mi	0	—	—
97462	Oakland, OR	11 mi	4,044	$68,507	$400,400
97495	Winchester, OR	12 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97470	Roseburg, OR	16 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97481	Tenmile, OR	17 mi	592	—	$216,200
97479	Sutherlin, OR	17 mi	10,447	$59,335	$291,900
97432	Dillard, OR	18 mi	411	$36,556	—
97496	Winston, OR	20 mi	7,768	$56,071	$257,600
97436	Elkton, OR	20 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97499	Yoncalla, OR	22 mi	1,828	$58,958	$325,700
97416	Camas Valley, OR	23 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800

Questions about 97486

What city is zip code 97486?

97486 is assigned to Umpqua, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97486 in?

97486 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97486?

About 595 people live in 97486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97486 in?

97486 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97486?

The median household income in 97486 is $78,795.

What zip codes are near 97486?

The closest zip codes to 97486 are 97471, 97494, 97462, 97495, 97470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.