97423 ZIP Code — Coquille, OR

Coos County, Oregon

ZIP code 97423 is located in Coquille, Oregon, within Coos County. It covers approximately 126.57 square miles and serves a population of 5,945 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97423

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,808. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) 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 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 97423 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,945

population

126.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97423 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97423

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97423. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coquille	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97411 Bandon (8.8 mi) 97414 Broadbent (10.7 mi) 97458 Myrtle Point (11.2 mi) 97420 Coos Bay (14.8 mi) 97450 Langlois (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,945
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	126.57 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.1500
Longitude	-124.1920
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,945

Population

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$55,808

Median household income

$31,057

Per capita income

$244,400

Median home value

$1,120

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,291

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

172

158

5–9

163

159

10–14

164

187

15–19

193

114

20–24

118

162

25–34

168

391

35–44

404

283

45–54

292

157

55–59

162

267

60–64

276

554

65–74

574

254

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,246	21.0%
18 and over	4,699	79.0%
65 and over	1,788	30.1%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,460	87.5%
Two or more races	415	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	298	4.8%
Other race	37	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%
Black or African American	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$55,808

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 37.9%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,400
Median rent / month	$1,120
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.4%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	22.4%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,078	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	112	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	623	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	794	30.5%
Households with children under 18	629	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,329	51.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	24.7%
Married	54.4%	41.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	10.1%
Divorced	15.8%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 32.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	2.5%
Kindergarten	9	0.8%
Elementary school	611	54.5%
High school	338	30.1%
College / grad school	136	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Public administration 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Professional & management 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.9%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	16.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,606	94.3%
Spanish	27	0.5%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,886	99.0%
Born in same state	5,822	97.9%
Born in different state	2,873	48.3%
Foreign born	64	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	59	1.0%
Not a US citizen	15	25.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	966	16.2%
Italian	818	13.8%
Arab	289	4.9%
Polish	151	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	60	1%
English	53	0.9%
German	31	0.5%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97423

What city is ZIP code 97423 in?

ZIP code 97423 is primarily assigned to Coquille, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97423 in?

ZIP code 97423 falls within Coos County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97423 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 97423 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97423 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 97423 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97423?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97423 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97423 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 97423 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97423 in?

ZIP code 97423 observes the PST timezone.