97439 ZIP Code — Florence, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97439 is located in Florence, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 168.31 square miles and serves a population of 15,636 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97439

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $342,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $59,433. 61% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 97439 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,636

population

168.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Acceptable
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97453 Mapleton (10 mi) 97493 Westlake (10.2 mi) 97480 Swisshome (10.7 mi) 97430 Deadwood (14.7 mi) 97498 Yachats (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,636
Population density	93 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	168.31 sq mi
Water area	13.86 sq mi
Latitude	44.0704
Longitude	-124.0123
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	47.3%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,636

Population

People per sq mi

59.8

Median age

$59,433

Median household income

$37,876

Per capita income

$342,800

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

6,602

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

200

292

5–9

348

272

10–14

324

346

15–19

412

217

20–24

258

488

25–34

581

605

35–44

722

745

45–54

888

455

55–59

543

678

60–64

809

1,580

65–74

1,884

971

75–84

1,158

316

85+

377

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,956	12.5%
18 and over	13,680	87.5%
65 and over	6,286	40.2%
Median age	59.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	14,169	87.3%
Two or more races	626	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	590	3.6%
Asian	283	1.7%
Other race	270	1.7%
Black or African American	153	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$59,433

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 40.7%

$500k–$1M 18.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,800
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	89.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,392	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	648	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	971	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,654	34.6%
Households with children under 18	1,064	13.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,577	59.7%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	17.4%
Married	57.7%	45.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.3%
Widowed	3.8%	15.3%
Divorced	13.0%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 32.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	5.5%
Kindergarten	63	3.1%
Elementary school	1,033	51.2%
High school	452	22.4%
College / grad school	358	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 22.0%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.5

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.0%
Retirement income	44.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	10.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,828	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	12.0%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	64.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,269	97.7%
Spanish	266	1.7%
Other Indo-European	197	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	51	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,547	93.0%
Born in same state	14,292	91.4%
Born in different state	4,688	30.0%
Foreign born	255	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,089	7.0%
Not a US citizen	605	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,212	14.1%
Italian	2,033	13%
Arab	1,061	6.8%
Polish	567	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	171	1.1%
Dutch	147	0.9%
German	110	0.7%
Irish	77	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97439

What city is ZIP code 97439 in?

ZIP code 97439 is primarily assigned to Florence, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97439 in?

ZIP code 97439 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97439 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 97439 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97439 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 97439 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97439 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 97439 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97439?

The median home value in ZIP code 97439 is $342,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 97439 in?

ZIP code 97439 observes the PST timezone.