Zip code 97498: Yachats, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97498?

97498 is assigned to Yachats, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97498 in?

97498 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97498?

About 2,055 people live in 97498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97498?

The median household income in 97498 is $67,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 97498?

The closest zip codes to 97498 are 97394, 97390, 97480, 97439, 97376.

Residential delivery areaLane CountyPacific Time

Population

2,055

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 97498

97498 is a rural zip code in Yachats, Oregon (Lane County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,055 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,188 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.434th of 395 in OR
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%27th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy39.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%27th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older45.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%25th of 395 in OR
Work from home35.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%22nd of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%89th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%120th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%44th of 395 in OR
Median home value$511,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600102nd of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46394th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%162nd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$46,895
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61289th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,579
60th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030128th of 386 in OR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%236th of 393 in OR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%139th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%162nd of 394 in OR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min188th of 368 in OR
Median household income$67,188
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011233rd of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%164th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525223rd of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%250th of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%275th of 393 in OR
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%332nd of 393 in OR
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3315th of 395 in OR
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%316th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%319th of 395 in OR
Population2,055
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293232nd of 395 in OR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi266th of 395 in OR

Measure	97498	Lane	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	62.2	40.3	40.4	38.9	99th	34th of 395
Veterans	17.4%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	27th of 395
Housing vacancy	39.5%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	27th of 392
Residents 65 and older	45.6%	20.8%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	25th of 395
Work from home	35.3%	15.5%	19%	15.1%	98th	22nd of 392
Self-employed workers	18.1%	11.4%	11.1%	10%	96th	89th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	120th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	34%	36.8%	35.7%	78th	44th of 395
Median home value	$511,500	$430,600	$477,600	$332,700	76th	102nd of 371
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.456	0.463	0.483	72nd	94th of 392
Homeownership rate	76.5%	59.7%	63.3%	65.2%	70th	162nd of 392
Per capita income	$46,895	$39,088	$45,612	$44,673	66th	89th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$51,579	$42,262	$50,030	$49,666	60th	128th of 386
Poverty rate	10.1%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	236th of 393
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	139th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	42nd	162nd of 394
Average commute	23.9 min	20.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	36th	188th of 368
Median household income	$67,188	$71,544	$83,011	$80,734	32nd	233rd of 373
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.4%	9.8%	14.1%	29th	164th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,355	$1,525	$1,413	27th	223rd of 329
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	24th	250th of 379
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	23rd	275th of 393
Government workers	9.7%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	332nd of 393
Diversity index	20.7	37.3	46.3	61.4	13th	315th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	92.1%	92.4%	91%	11th	316th of 392
Residents under 18	12.8%	17.5%	19.9%	22%	5th	319th of 395
Population	2,055	384,207	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	232nd of 395
Population density	19/sq mi	84/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	266th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.2

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

45.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,055
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97498

$67,188

Lane Co.

$71,544

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97498

$511,500

Lane Co.

$430,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97498

$1,076

Lane Co.

$1,355

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,744
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 39.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.8%

Other services

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,540	$74,888
Service	$10,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yachats
State: Oregon
County: Lane County
Center point: 44.2734° N, 124.0090° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97498 spans 2 counties

Lane County51% of land
Lincoln County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Marine (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97394	Waldport, OR	8.7 mi	5,363	$60,660	$374,200
97390	Tidewater, OR	9.2 mi	816	$73,487	$429,400
97480	Swisshome, OR	13 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97439	Florence, OR	14 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97376	Seal Rock, OR	16 mi	1,301	$70,446	$428,000
97430	Deadwood, OR	17 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97324	Alsea, OR	19 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97366	South Beach, OR	21 mi	2,356	$85,577	$541,400
97453	Mapleton, OR	22 mi	965	$56,417	$352,400
97391	Toledo, OR	22 mi	5,536	$62,292	$352,900
97412	Blachly, OR	23 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97343	Eddyville, OR	24 mi	484	—	$444,100

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Questions about 97498

What city is zip code 97498?

97498 is assigned to Yachats, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97498 in?

97498 is mostly in Lane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97498?

About 2,055 people live in 97498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97498 in?

97498 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97498?

The median household income in 97498 is $67,188.

What zip codes are near 97498?

The closest zip codes to 97498 are 97394, 97390, 97480, 97439, 97376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.