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ZIP Code 97486 — undefined, OR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
725
Median Income
$76,136
+1% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
56.9 yrs
+46% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
43.3833, -123.5316
Elevation
460 ft
Land Area
65.4 sq mi
Water Area
1.4 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
725
Density
N/A
Median income
$76,136
+1% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 97486

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 97486

ZIP code 97486 covers OR in Douglas County with a population of about 725.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-4; the EUGENE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in OR

Median household income in ZIP 97486 is about $76,136 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 27.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Healthcare; about 33.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 18.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 151.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 97486

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.5% (about 29.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.8) and flood (95.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for OR show little to no average snow and around 36.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 97486 (OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport OTH (35.9 miles (57.8 km)) · Umpqua Community College (11.9 miles (19.2 km)) · Crater Lake National Park (76.8 miles (123.6 km)) · VA: Roseburg VA Medical Center (13.6 miles (21.9 km))

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