Zip code 97487: Veneta, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97487?

97487 is assigned to Veneta, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97487 in?

97487 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97487?

About 8,498 people live in 97487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97487?

The median household income in 97487 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 97487?

The closest zip codes to 97487 are 97437, 97402, 97461, 97451, 97490.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

8,498

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,456/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 97487

97487 is a small-town zip code in Veneta, Oregon (Lane County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 8,498 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,700, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,456 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4158th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%63rd of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%130th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%203rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%219th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%137th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%169th of 392 in OR
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%115th of 392 in OR
Median home value$414,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600186th of 371 in OR
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%104th of 393 in OR
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%189th of 392 in OR
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%218th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,456
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525106th of 329 in OR
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min149th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%176th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463203rd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,899
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030245th of 386 in OR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%178th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%272nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011248th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$33,260
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612280th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%243rd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%240th of 395 in OR
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3231st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%285th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%242nd of 395 in OR
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi154th of 395 in OR
Population8,498
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293136th of 395 in OR

Measure	97487	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	46.9	40.3	40.4	38.9	91st	158th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	91st	63rd of 379
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	90th	130th of 393
Veterans	8.4%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	203rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	80th	219th of 395
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	137th of 393
Homeownership rate	76%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	69th	169th of 392
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	66th	115th of 392
Median home value	$414,700	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	64th	186th of 371
Tech workers	3.4%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	60th	104th of 393
Work from home	14.1%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	57th	189th of 392
Government workers	14.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	218th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,456	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	54th	106th of 329
Average commute	25.3 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	45th	149th of 368
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	39th	176th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.456	0.463	0.483	38th	203rd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$42,899	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	32nd	245th of 386
Residents under 18	20%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	31st	178th of 395
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	272nd of 392
Median household income	$65,625	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	29th	248th of 373
Per capita income	$33,260	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	28th	280th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	243rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	24th	240th of 395
Diversity index	28.9	37.3	46.3	61.4	22nd	231st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	285th of 393
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	242nd of 395
Population density	117/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	154th of 395
Population	8,498	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	13th	136th of 395

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,446
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97487

$65,625

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97487

$414,700

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97487

$1,456

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,615
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,722	$74,888
Service	$34,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Veneta
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.9889° N, 123.3872° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Veneta4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97437	Elmira, OR	7.6 mi	2,632	$95,129	$517,900
97402	Eugene, OR	8.8 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97461	Noti, OR	9.6 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300
97451	Lorane, OR	10 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97490	Walton, OR	11 mi	460	$109,375	$405,200
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
97405	Eugene, OR	12 mi	46,933	$95,170	$537,600
97419	Cheshire, OR	13 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900
97404	Eugene, OR	15 mi	34,244	$86,776	$424,800
97440	Eugene, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97401	Eugene, OR	16 mi	49,437	$52,022	$494,100
97448	Junction City, OR	16 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700

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Questions about 97487

What city is zip code 97487?

97487 is assigned to Veneta, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97487 in?

97487 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97487?

About 8,498 people live in 97487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97487 in?

97487 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97487?

The median household income in 97487 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 97487?

The closest zip codes to 97487 are 97437, 97402, 97461, 97451, 97490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.