97426 ZIP Code — Creswell, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97426 is located in Creswell, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 75.01 square miles and serves a population of 10,209 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97426

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,783. 33% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97426 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,209

population

75.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Creswell	Acceptable
Creswell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97405 Eugene (4.7 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (7.1 mi) 97403 Eugene (9.3 mi) 97477 Springfield (10.9 mi) 97401 Eugene (11.7 mi) 97434 Dorena (12.9 mi) 97451 Lorane (13.2 mi) 97402 Eugene (13.6 mi) 97431 Dexter (14.2 mi) 97424 Cottage Grove (14.6 mi) 97404 Eugene (14.8 mi) 97408 Eugene (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,209
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	75.01 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	43.9012
Longitude	-123.0385
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	40.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,209

Population

136

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$74,783

Median household income

$37,038

Per capita income

$385,900

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,039

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

397

Under 5

352

306

5–9

271

329

10–14

291

215

15–19

190

252

20–24

224

764

25–34

677

802

35–44

711

545

45–54

483

390

55–59

345

381

60–64

337

636

65–74

563

267

75–84

236

130

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,278	22.3%
18 and over	7,931	77.7%
65 and over	1,947	19.1%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,124	87.4%
Two or more races	605	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	228	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	174	1.7%
Asian	111	1.1%
Other race	103	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Black or African American	40	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$74,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,900
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	16.5%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.4%
Electricity	64.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	10.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,260	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	320	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	646	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	597	15.6%
Households with children under 18	1,416	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,288	33.7%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	17.9%
Married	55.8%	63.2%
Separated	2.0%	0.5%
Widowed	3.0%	6.6%
Divorced	17.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	5.5%
Kindergarten	66	3.6%
Elementary school	919	50.7%
High school	383	21.1%
College / grad school	344	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	875	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.7%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,460	92.7%
Spanish	62	0.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,957	97.5%
Born in same state	9,876	96.7%
Born in different state	6,062	59.4%
Foreign born	81	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	252	2.5%
Not a US citizen	214	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,517	14.9%
Italian	1,189	11.6%
Arab	777	7.6%
Polish	381	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	66	0.6%
English	52	0.5%
German	17	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97426

What city is ZIP code 97426 in?

ZIP code 97426 is primarily assigned to Creswell, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97426 in?

ZIP code 97426 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97426 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97426 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97426?

The median home value in ZIP code 97426 is $385,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97426?

ZIP code 97426 has an estimated population of 10,209 residents, with a density of 136 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97426?

The median household income in ZIP code 97426 is $74,783, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97426 in?

ZIP code 97426 observes the PST timezone.