Zip code 97496: Winston, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97496?

97496 is assigned to Winston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97496 in?

97496 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97496?

About 7,768 people live in 97496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97496?

The median household income in 97496 is $56,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 97496?

The closest zip codes to 97496 are 97432, 97481, 97469, 97471, 97416.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

7,768

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 97496

97496 is a small-town zip code in Winston, Oregon (Douglas County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 7,768 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,071 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 97496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%31st of 395 in OR
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4106th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%108th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%56th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%122nd of 393 in OR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%151st of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%168th of 392 in OR
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%147th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%170th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%155th of 379 in OR
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%217th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463185th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%145th of 393 in OR
Median home value$257,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600321st of 371 in OR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%236th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,831
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030259th of 386 in OR
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3217th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525247th of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%335th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$30,555
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612322nd of 395 in OR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min262nd of 368 in OR
Median household income$56,071
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011314th of 373 in OR
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%256th of 395 in OR
Population7,768
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293141st of 395 in OR
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi172nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%274th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%326th of 394 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%343rd of 395 in OR

Measure	97496	Douglas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	16.6%	13.2%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	31st of 395
Median age	51.3	46.5	40.4	38.9	96th	106th of 395
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	26.5%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	108th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	16.3%	11.9%	12.5%	88th	56th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	78th	122nd of 393
Government workers	17.8%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	151st of 393
Homeownership rate	76%	72.7%	63.3%	65.2%	69th	168th of 392
Work from home	16.7%	12.3%	19%	15.1%	68th	147th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	170th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51.2%	52.5%	51.1%	57th	155th of 379
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	50th	217th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.455	0.463	0.483	45th	185th of 392
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	145th of 393
Median home value	$257,600	$310,300	$477,600	$332,700	35th	321st of 371
Broadband access	89.5%	88.8%	92.4%	91%	31st	236th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$41,831	$42,775	$50,030	$49,666	28th	259th of 386
Diversity index	30.1	28.2	46.3	61.4	23rd	217th of 395
Median gross rent	$992	$1,055	$1,525	$1,413	21st	247th of 329
Self-employed workers	7.1%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	21st	335th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,555	$34,947	$45,612	$44,673	20th	322nd of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	19th	262nd of 368
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,071	$61,310	$83,011	$80,734	15th	314th of 373
Residents under 18	16.8%	19.1%	19.9%	22%	14th	256th of 395
Population	7,768	112,072	4,254,293	334,922,499	12th	141st of 395
Population density	88/sq mi	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	172nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	274th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	9th	326th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	19.3%	36.8%	35.7%	6th	343rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,516
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97496

$56,071

Douglas Co.

$61,310

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97496

$257,600

Douglas Co.

$310,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97496

$992

Douglas Co.

$1,055

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,770
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,058	$74,888
Service	$22,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winston
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County
Center point: 43.0665° N, 123.4727° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winston3% of zip
Dillard (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97496

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97432	Dillard, OR	3.4 mi	411	$36,556	—
97481	Tenmile, OR	5.8 mi	592	—	$216,200
97469	Riddle, OR	10 mi	2,207	$57,444	$248,500
97471	Roseburg, OR	11 mi	32,334	$71,670	$359,200
97416	Camas Valley, OR	11 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800
97457	Myrtle Creek, OR	12 mi	10,360	$57,356	$254,100
97417	Canyonville, OR	16 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97495	Winchester, OR	17 mi	1,694	$77,986	$451,300
97470	Roseburg, OR	17 mi	19,711	$54,751	$260,400
97494	Wilbur, OR	20 mi	0	—	—
97442	Glendale, OR	20 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97486	Umpqua, OR	20 mi	595	$78,795	—

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Questions about 97496

What city is zip code 97496?

97496 is assigned to Winston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97496 in?

97496 is in Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97496?

About 7,768 people live in 97496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97496 in?

97496 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97496?

The median household income in 97496 is $56,071.

What zip codes are near 97496?

The closest zip codes to 97496 are 97432, 97481, 97469, 97471, 97416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.