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Zip Code 97479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,419
  • Density
    148 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,500
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97479 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
#1,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.86%
#5,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.81%
#5,720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.76%
#5,824 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97479 is 9,419 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 97479 land area is 63.6104 sq. miles | Population density is 148.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 50.2

Median age of zip code 97479 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97479 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97479 median age is 8.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8976
Black or African American population 67
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 200
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 3.2%
English 9.8% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.9% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 16.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2575
Married couples 78.17%
Other couples 21.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.23% 32.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.72% 28.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.83% 28.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.39% 8.95%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.36%
Spanish language 1.84%
Other European language 1.72%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3789
Detached housing units 65.72%
Attached housing units 3.75%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.61%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.91%
Work at home 5.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 14.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 77.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 28.67%
Some college, no degree 35.6%
Associate degree 12.37%
Bachelor's degree 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.51%
Housing vacant 10.49%
Housing occupied by owner 77.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.93%
Total Rented Units 869
Median Contract Gross Rent $575
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $167,500

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 97479 median gross rent is 29.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4233
Detached housing units 63.6%
Attached housing units 4.91%
2 units 3.95%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.44%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,385,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,653,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,731,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
97457 Myrtle Creek Douglas 3.22 ml
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97443 Glide Douglas 10.95 ml
97469 Riddle Douglas 12.09 ml
97496 Winston Douglas 12.53 ml
97462 Oakland Douglas 14.91 ml
97486 Umpqua Douglas 15.75 ml
97470 Roseburg Douglas 21.45 ml
97481 Tenmile Douglas 22.6 ml
97436 Elkton Douglas 23.39 ml