Zip code 97493: Westlake, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97493?

97493 is assigned to Westlake, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97493 in?

97493 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97493?

About 491 people live in 97493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97493?

The median household income in 97493 is $51,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 97493?

The closest zip codes to 97493 are 97453, 97439, 97441, 97467, 97473.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

491

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97493

97493 is a rural zip code in Westlake, Oregon (Lane County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 491 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 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 $51,116 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,900, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 491 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.436th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%14th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older49.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%18th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers51.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%5th of 393 in OR
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%87th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%130th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%134th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46385th of 392 in OR
Median home value$491,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600115th of 371 in OR
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%166th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%112th of 394 in OR
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%241st of 392 in OR
Per capita income$36,509
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612223rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%224th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%318th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,299
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030306th of 386 in OR
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min274th of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%286th of 395 in OR
Median household income$51,116
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011334th of 373 in OR
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3366th of 395 in OR
Population491
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293331st of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi293rd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%375th of 393 in OR
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%376th of 392 in OR
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%363rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%350th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%381st of 393 in OR

Measure	97493	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	61.6	40.3	40.4	38.9	99th	36th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	14th of 379
Residents 65 and older	49.5%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	18th of 395
Self-employed workers	51.3%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	99th	5th of 393
Veterans	12.1%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	87th of 395
Housing vacancy	12.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	130th of 392
Homeownership rate	79.5%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	77th	134th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.456	0.463	0.483	76th	85th of 392
Median home value	$491,900	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	74th	115th of 371
Government workers	17.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	73rd	166th of 393
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	112th of 394
Work from home	11.6%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	44th	241st of 392
Per capita income	$36,509	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	39th	223rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	26th	224th of 395
Poverty rate	6.9%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	318th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,299	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	17th	306th of 386
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	16th	274th of 368
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	286th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,116	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	10th	334th of 373
Diversity index	11.5	37.3	46.3	61.4	5th	366th of 395
Population	491	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	331st of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	293rd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	375th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	376th of 392
Residents under 18	7.1%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	1st	363rd of 395
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	350th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	381st 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

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

30%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

49.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 215
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 15.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97493

$51,116

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97493

$491,900

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97493

—

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

43%

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

38%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,375	$74,888
Service	$37,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.4%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westlake
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 43.9046° N, 124.0234° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97493 spans 2 counties

Lane County92% of land
Douglas County8% of land

Zip codes near 97493

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97453	Mapleton, OR	10 mi	965	$56,417	$352,400
97439	Florence, OR	12 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97441	Gardiner, OR	13 mi	199	—	—
97467	Reedsport, OR	13 mi	5,423	$58,202	$252,400
97473	Scottsburg, OR	16 mi	347	—	$384,600
97480	Swisshome, OR	18 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97490	Walton, OR	22 mi	460	$109,375	$405,200
97430	Deadwood, OR	23 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97449	Lakeside, OR	24 mi	2,208	$66,000	$316,700
97498	Yachats, OR	26 mi	2,055	$67,188	$511,500
97436	Elkton, OR	28 mi	865	$61,944	$411,500
97461	Noti, OR	29 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300

Questions about 97493

What city is zip code 97493?

97493 is assigned to Westlake, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97493 in?

97493 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97493?

About 491 people live in 97493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97493 in?

97493 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97493?

The median household income in 97493 is $51,116.

What zip codes are near 97493?

The closest zip codes to 97493 are 97453, 97439, 97441, 97467, 97473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.