97479 Zip Code Profile

97479 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sutherlin, Oregon. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $174,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Roseburg area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,600/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97479 is $35,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97479 earn an average of $28,023/year. Women earn only $15,500/year.

3,024 people in 97479 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97479? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 4,560 men and 4,945 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,660 people (out of the 9,505 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,520 homes, and 189 businesses every day. 128 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97479 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 528 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,505
• White Population: 9,077
• Black Population: 57
• Hispanic Population: 538
• Asian Population: 88
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 353
• Male Population: 4,560
• Female Population: 4,945
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Roseburg OR
• County: Douglas
• City: Sutherlin
• Longitude: -123.3
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 529 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,893
• Drive alone: 2,256
• Carpool: 450
• Public transit: 26
• Ride bikes or walk: 128


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 195
•    5 - 9: 532
•    10 - 14: 285
•    15 - 19: 554
•    20 - 24: 455
•    25 - 29: 184
•    30 - 34: 277
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 60
•    45 - 59: 139
•    60 - 89: 95
•    90 plus: 47

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $174,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,021
• Businesses: 174
• Employees: 1,293
• Annual Payroll: $34,322,000
• Average Family Income: $40,600
• Median Family Income: $30,253
• Average Income for Men: $28,023
• Average Income for Women: $15,500

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 17180.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Peter A. DeFazio (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 41

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View all schools in Sutherlin

Primary Schools

East Sutherlin Primary School

323 E Third Ave

Sutherlin, OR 97479

(541) 459-2912

Middle Schools

Sutherlin Middle School

649 E Fourth St

Sutherlin, OR 97479

(541) 459-2668

West Sutherlin Intermediate

531 N Comstock Rd

Sutherlin, OR 97479

(541) 459-3688

High Schools

Sutherlin High School

500 E Fourth St

Sutherlin, OR 97479

(541) 459-9551