97420 ZIP Code — Coos Bay, OR

Coos County, Oregon

ZIP code 97420 is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, within Coos County. It covers approximately 273.94 square miles and serves a population of 28,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97420

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $59,111. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 97420 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.

28,178

population

273.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coos Bay	Acceptable
Coos Bay	Acceptable
Coos Bay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97459 North Bend (7.6 mi) 97423 Coquille (14.8 mi) 97449 Lakeside (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,178
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	273.94 sq mi
Water area	11.71 sq mi
Latitude	43.3596
Longitude	-124.1316
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,178

Population

103

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$59,111

Median household income

$32,505

Per capita income

$258,900

Median home value

$936

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

8,959

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

739

Under 5

753

760

5–9

774

648

10–14

659

695

15–19

707

780

20–24

795

1,832

25–34

1,865

1,779

35–44

1,812

1,411

45–54

1,437

947

55–59

964

1,083

60–64

1,103

1,871

65–74

1,905

976

75–84

993

441

85+

449

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,071	18.0%
18 and over	23,107	82.0%
65 and over	6,635	23.5%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,897	80%
Two or more races	2,081	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,679	5.6%
Other race	915	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	821	2.7%
Asian	271	0.9%
Black or African American	172	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$59,111

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,900
Median rent / month	$936
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	71.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	16.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,926	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,170	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,664	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,473	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,757	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,989	40.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	24.7%
Married	44.3%	42.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	9.7%
Divorced	16.0%	21.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	3.4%
Kindergarten	354	7.3%
Elementary school	2,337	48.4%
High school	1,046	21.7%
College / grad school	929	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.8%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	29.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,652	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,686	94.7%
Spanish	624	2.3%
Other Indo-European	450	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	173	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,820	95.2%
Born in same state	26,586	94.4%
Born in different state	13,178	46.8%
Foreign born	234	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,358	4.8%
Not a US citizen	677	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,561	12.6%
French	3,207	11.4%
Arab	2,094	7.4%
Polish	486	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	445	1.6%
Dutch	174	0.6%
German	103	0.4%
Irish	85	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97420

What city is ZIP code 97420 in?

ZIP code 97420 is primarily assigned to Coos Bay, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97420 in?

ZIP code 97420 falls within Coos County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97420 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 97420 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97420 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 97420 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97420?

ZIP code 97420 has an estimated population of 28,178 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97420?

The median household income in ZIP code 97420 is $59,111, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97420 in?

ZIP code 97420 observes the PST timezone.