ZIP Code 97759 — Black Butte Ranch CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97759 covers Black Butte Ranch, OR in Linn County with a population of about 7,500.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 503, 541, 971; U.S. House district OR-5; the BEND, OR media market.

Black Butte Ranch, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97759 is about $100,848 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 49.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 24.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $695,400 — about 100% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,247 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.5% (about 21.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97759 in Black Butte Ranch, OR, a household would need roughly $191,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,467. That is about 89% above the local median household income ($100,848), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Black Butte Ranch CDP, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.3) and wildfire (58.4). 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 Black Butte Ranch CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 70.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 381 for ZIP 97759 (Black Butte Ranch CDP, 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.