97457 ZIP Code — Myrtle Creek, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97457 is located in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 164.04 square miles and serves a population of 9,632 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97457

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $54,254. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 97457 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,632

population

164.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97457 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97457

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97457. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Myrtle Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97429 Days Creek (8.4 mi) 97417 Canyonville (9 mi) 97469 Riddle (14.2 mi) 97496 Winston (16 mi) 97470 Roseburg (16.5 mi) 97410 Azalea (16.6 mi) 97495 Winchester (17.2 mi) 97481 Tenmile (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,632
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	164.04 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.0621
Longitude	-123.1904
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,632

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$54,254

Median household income

$29,686

Per capita income

$233,600

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

3,289

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

189

Under 5

166

240

5–9

212

231

10–14

204

236

15–19

208

149

20–24

131

608

25–34

534

611

35–44

537

560

45–54

492

365

55–59

321

536

60–64

472

924

65–74

812

374

75–84

329

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,569	16.3%
18 and over	8,063	83.7%
65 and over	2,630	27.3%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,649	87.2%
Two or more races	730	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	288	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	164	1.7%
Other race	46	0.5%
Asian	29	0.3%
Black or African American	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$54,254

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,600
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	28.3%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	21.7%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.3%
Electricity	55.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	12.9%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,796	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	317	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	875	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,091	26.7%
Households with children under 18	825	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,966	48.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	20.8%
Married	48.1%	46.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%
Widowed	3.1%	15.9%
Divorced	16.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 30.8%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	6.0%
Kindergarten	49	3.5%
Elementary school	662	47.1%
High school	385	27.4%
College / grad school	225	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 16.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	36.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,282	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	47.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,277	96.3%
Spanish	48	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,421	97.8%
Born in same state	9,324	96.8%
Born in different state	4,838	50.2%
Foreign born	97	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	211	2.2%
Not a US citizen	129	61.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,150	11.9%
Italian	991	10.3%
Arab	858	8.9%
Polish	468	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	174	1.8%
German	40	0.4%
Dutch	30	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97457

What city is ZIP code 97457 in?

ZIP code 97457 is primarily assigned to Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97457 in?

ZIP code 97457 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97457 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 97457 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97457 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 97457 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97457?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 97457 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 97457 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97457 in?

ZIP code 97457 observes the PST timezone.