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Zip Code 97478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,798
  • Density
    232 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,400
  • Med. Rent
    $892

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97478 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9592
#1,832 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37798 Residents
#2,118 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14965
#2,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.89%
#4,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97478 is 37,798 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 97478 land area is 162.719 sq. miles | Population density is 232.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 97478 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97478 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97478 median age is 7.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34245
Black or African American population 273
Asian population 368
American Indian and Alaska Native population 263
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 127
Other population 1159

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.8%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 19.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 9.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9891
Married couples 74.22%
Other couples 25.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.98% 28.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.81% 24.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.97% 33.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.99% 12.08%
$200,000 or more 1.25% 1.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.85%
Spanish language 6.48%
Other European language 1.09%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14411
Detached housing units 67.32%
Attached housing units 5.76%
2 units 4.34%
3 - 4 units 5.93%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 10.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.11%
Use public transportation 2.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 0.79%
Work at home 6.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.98%
Attend Public School 16.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 75.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.22%
High school diploma 29.08%
Some college, no degree 34.34%
Associate degree 10.56%
Bachelor's degree 11.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.3%
Housing vacant 3.7%
Housing occupied by owner 66.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.44%
Total Rented Units 4819
Median Contract Gross Rent $788
Median Gross Rent $892
Median Home Value $199,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97478 median gross rent is 13.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 97478 ($874.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97478 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14965
Detached housing units 67.31%
Attached housing units 5.81%
2 units 4.32%
3 - 4 units 5.93%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 2.27%
Mobile homes 10.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.49%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,422,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,556,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,866,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
97488 Vida Lane 4.57 ml
97454 Marcola Lane 8.56 ml
97455 Pleasant Hill Lane 9.07 ml
97438 Fall Creek Lane 9.32 ml
97401 Eugene Lane 10.04 ml
97402 Eugene Lane 10.77 ml
97489 Walterville Lane 11.81 ml
97403 Eugene Lane 11.83 ml
97408 Eugene Lane 12.84 ml
97404 Eugene Lane 14.6 ml