Zip code 97492: Westfir, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97492?

97492 is assigned to Westfir, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97492 in?

97492 is in Lane County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97492?

About 981 people live in 97492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97492?

The closest zip codes to 97492 are 97463, 97452, 97438, 97434, 97431.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

981

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 97492

97492 is a rural zip code in Westfir, Oregon (Lane County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 981 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $228,000. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,079 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.412th of 395 in OR
Veterans30.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%2nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older54.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%12th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%19th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%131st of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$2,079
87th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,5258th of 329 in OR
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%65th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%102nd of 393 in OR
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min89th of 368 in OR
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%180th of 392 in OR
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600347th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$29,315
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612335th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,155
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030308th of 386 in OR
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%319th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%351st of 392 in OR
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3370th of 395 in OR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi259th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%319th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463328th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%322nd of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%339th of 395 in OR
Population981
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293283rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%383rd of 395 in OR
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%385th of 392 in OR
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%362nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%349th of 393 in OR
Government workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%375th of 393 in OR

Measure	97492	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	66.6	40.3	40.4	38.9	99th	12th of 395
Veterans	30.7%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	54.3%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	12th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	98th	19th of 392
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	90th	131st of 393
Median gross rent	$2,079	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	87th	8th of 329
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	86th	65th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	102nd of 393
Average commute	29.4 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	71st	89th of 368
Work from home	14.6%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	59th	180th of 392
Median home value	$228,000	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	28th	347th of 371
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,315	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	17th	335th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,155	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	16th	308th of 386
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	11th	319th of 394
Housing vacancy	2.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	351st of 392
Diversity index	9.8	37.3	46.3	61.4	4th	370th of 395
Population density	21/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	259th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	3rd	319th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.456	0.463	0.483	3rd	328th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	322nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	339th of 395
Population	981	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	283rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	383rd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	385th of 392
Residents under 18	7.1%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	1st	362nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	349th of 393
Government workers	1.7%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	375th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

31%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

66.6

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

54.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 492
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.9%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 30.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97492

—

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97492

$228,000

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97492

$2,079

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

17%

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

43%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

31%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$38,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

39%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 34.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfir
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.8030° N, 122.5157° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97492

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97463	Oakridge, OR	7.7 mi	3,652	$41,734	$253,700
97452	Lowell, OR	13 mi	1,703	$97,669	$439,300
97438	Fall Creek, OR	13 mi	1,311	$125,156	$584,900
97434	Dorena, OR	16 mi	890	$55,500	$350,000
97431	Dexter, OR	17 mi	2,366	$60,714	$354,800
97489	Walterville, OR	22 mi	821	$87,232	$459,500
97488	Vida, OR	23 mi	604	$85,688	$451,200
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	23 mi	2,461	$118,456	$759,700
97478	Springfield, OR	26 mi	39,373	$80,086	$387,700
97426	Creswell, OR	27 mi	10,186	$90,125	$488,000
97424	Cottage Grove, OR	27 mi	18,357	$79,688	$372,500
97475	Springfield, OR · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97492

What city is zip code 97492?

97492 is assigned to Westfir, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97492 in?

97492 is in Lane County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97492?

About 981 people live in 97492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97492 in?

97492 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97492?

The closest zip codes to 97492 are 97463, 97452, 97438, 97434, 97431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.