Zip code 97490: Walton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97490?

97490 is assigned to Walton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97490 in?

97490 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97490?

About 460 people live in 97490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97490?

The median household income in 97490 is $109,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 97490?

The closest zip codes to 97490 are 97461, 97487, 97430, 97453, 97437.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

460

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 97490

97490 is a rural zip code in Walton, Oregon (Lane County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 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 $109,375 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%11th of 392 in OR
Work from home45.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%7th of 392 in OR
Government workers45.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%10th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%24th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%49th of 392 in OR
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%86th of 395 in OR
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min34th of 368 in OR
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%126th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$65,313
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03035th of 386 in OR
Median household income$109,375
79th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01140th of 373 in OR
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%52nd of 395 in OR
Median home value$405,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600200th of 371 in OR
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3192nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%277th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$30,700
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612320th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%359th of 395 in OR
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4379th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%327th of 394 in OR
Population460
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293335th of 395 in OR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi330th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%392nd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%382nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%379th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%373rd of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%348th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%380th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.254
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463382nd of 392 in OR

Measure	97490	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	99th	11th of 392
Work from home	45.3%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	99th	7th of 392
Government workers	45.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	10th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	24th of 393
Housing vacancy	29.5%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	49th of 392
Veterans	12.1%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	86th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	91st	34th of 368
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	91st	126th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,313	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	83rd	35th of 386
Median household income	$109,375	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	79th	40th of 373
Residents under 18	24.6%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	71st	52nd of 395
Median home value	$405,200	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	63rd	200th of 371
Diversity index	33	37.3	46.3	61.4	27th	192nd of 395
Broadband access	87.6%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	22nd	277th of 392
Per capita income	$30,700	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	21st	320th of 395
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	21st	359th of 395
Median age	33.5	40.3	40.4	38.9	13th	379th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	9th	327th of 394
Population	460	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	335th of 395
Population density	5/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	330th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	392nd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	382nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	379th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	373rd of 379
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	348th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	380th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.254	0.456	0.463	0.483	1st	382nd 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

26%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 89.1%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97490

$109,375

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.254

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97490

$405,200

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97490

—

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

44%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Education

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

41%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,801	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walton
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.0079° N, 123.6052° W
Land area: 96 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 97490

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97461	Noti, OR	8 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300
97487	Veneta, OR	11 mi	8,498	$65,625	$414,700
97430	Deadwood, OR	12 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97453	Mapleton, OR	12 mi	965	$56,417	$352,400
97437	Elmira, OR	13 mi	2,632	$95,129	$517,900
97412	Blachly, OR	14 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97480	Swisshome, OR	14 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97419	Cheshire, OR	15 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900
97451	Lorane, OR	18 mi	531	$69,028	$422,600
97409	Alvadore, OR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
97402	Eugene, OR	19 mi	53,823	$57,658	$357,700
97448	Junction City, OR	21 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700

Questions about 97490

What city is zip code 97490?

97490 is assigned to Walton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97490 in?

97490 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97490?

About 460 people live in 97490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97490 in?

97490 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97490?

The median household income in 97490 is $109,375.

What zip codes are near 97490?

The closest zip codes to 97490 are 97461, 97487, 97430, 97453, 97437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.