97424 ZIP Code — Cottage Grove, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97424 is located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 246.21 square miles and serves a population of 18,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97424

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 $309,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $65,283. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97424 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,382

population

246.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cottage Grove	Acceptable
Cottage Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97434 Dorena (4.5 mi) 97426 Creswell (14.6 mi) 97431 Dexter (15.9 mi) 97499 Yoncalla (16.1 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (17.5 mi) 97405 Eugene (17.8 mi) 97452 Lowell (18.4 mi) 97451 Lorane (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,382
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	246.21 sq mi
Water area	3.81 sq mi
Latitude	43.6948
Longitude	-122.9761
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	46.2%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,382

Population

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$65,283

Median household income

$30,959

Per capita income

$309,800

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

5,612

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

316

Under 5

294

572

5–9

534

527

10–14

492

585

15–19

545

777

20–24

724

949

25–34

886

1,301

35–44

1,214

1,150

45–54

1,072

707

55–59

659

678

60–64

633

1,149

65–74

1,072

560

75–84

523

240

85+

223

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,462	18.8%
18 and over	14,920	81.2%
65 and over	3,767	20.5%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,843	82.3%
Two or more races	1,511	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	880	4.6%
Other race	479	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	265	1.4%
Asian	170	0.9%
Black or African American	100	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$65,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,800
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	59.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	11.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,507	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	749	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,197	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,898	25.8%
Households with children under 18	2,121	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,656	36.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	23.8%
Married	48.3%	48.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%
Widowed	1.9%	11.0%
Divorced	12.6%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 30.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	3.6%
Kindergarten	186	5.0%
Elementary school	1,636	44.3%
High school	1,081	29.2%
College / grad school	661	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 14.5%

Construction 12.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 6.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,154	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,772	96.7%
Spanish	349	2.0%
Other Indo-European	277	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,795	96.8%
Born in same state	17,592	95.7%
Born in different state	9,464	51.5%
Foreign born	203	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	587	3.2%
Not a US citizen	303	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,667	14.5%
Italian	2,587	14.1%
Arab	991	5.4%
Polish	755	4.1%
English	268	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	246	1.3%
German	101	0.5%
Norwegian	50	0.3%
Irish	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97424

What city is ZIP code 97424 in?

ZIP code 97424 is primarily assigned to Cottage Grove, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97424 in?

ZIP code 97424 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97424?

16% of residents in ZIP code 97424 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97424 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 97424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97424?

The median home value in ZIP code 97424 is $309,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97424?

ZIP code 97424 has an estimated population of 18,382 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97424 in?

ZIP code 97424 observes the PST timezone.