Zip code 97489: Walterville, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97489?

97489 is assigned to Walterville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97489 in?

97489 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97489?

About 821 people live in 97489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97489?

The median household income in 97489 is $87,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 97489?

The closest zip codes to 97489 are 97488, 97478, 97438, 97454, 97452.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

821

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 97489

97489 is a rural zip code in Walterville, Oregon (Lane County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 821 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,232 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 97489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%17th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%24th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%44th of 393 in OR
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4131st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%90th of 392 in OR
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%94th of 393 in OR
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min43rd of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$71,691
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03021st of 386 in OR
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%24th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%203rd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%194th of 393 in OR
Median home value$459,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600141st of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%144th of 393 in OR
Median household income$87,232
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011126th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$42,210
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612129th of 395 in OR
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.395th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%223rd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%169th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%287th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%267th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%299th of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%341st of 394 in OR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi242nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%377th of 393 in OR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%360th of 392 in OR
Population821
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293301st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463368th of 392 in OR

Measure	97489	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	20%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	17th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	98th	24th of 392
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	44th of 393
Median age	48.7	40.3	40.4	38.9	94th	131st of 395
Housing vacancy	19.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	90th of 392
Government workers	22.5%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	94th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	89th	43rd of 368
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,691	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	88th	21st of 386
Tech workers	6.4%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	24th of 393
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	83rd	203rd of 395
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	79th	194th of 393
Median home value	$459,500	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	70th	141st of 371
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	144th of 393
Median household income	$87,232	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	59th	126th of 373
Per capita income	$42,210	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	56th	129th of 395
Diversity index	45	37.3	46.3	61.4	44th	95th of 395
Broadband access	89.9%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	33rd	223rd of 392
Residents under 18	20.2%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	33rd	169th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	15th	287th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	267th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	6th	299th of 379
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	5th	341st of 394
Population density	28/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	242nd of 395
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	3rd	377th of 393
Work from home	2.6%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	2nd	360th of 392
Population	821	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	301st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.456	0.463	0.483	1st	368th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

97489

$87,232

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97489

$459,500

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97489

—

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

68%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Engineering and science

18%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Retail

25%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,406	$74,888
Service	$53,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

17%

Some college

34%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walterville
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.1115° N, 122.6068° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97488	Vida, OR	9.5 mi	604	$85,688	$451,200
97478	Springfield, OR	12 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97438	Fall Creek, OR	12 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97454	Marcola, OR	13 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200
97452	Lowell, OR	18 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97386	Sweet Home, OR	18 mi	15,225	$64,669	$331,600
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	18 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97431	Dexter, OR	20 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97477	Springfield, OR	20 mi	37,534	$65,662	$373,000
97336	Crawfordsville, OR	21 mi	95	—	—
97345	Foster, OR	21 mi	330	—	$585,600
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97489

What city is zip code 97489?

97489 is assigned to Walterville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97489 in?

97489 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97489?

About 821 people live in 97489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97489 in?

97489 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97489?

The median household income in 97489 is $87,232.

What zip codes are near 97489?

The closest zip codes to 97489 are 97488, 97478, 97438, 97454, 97452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.