97448 ZIP Code — Junction City, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97448 is located in Junction City, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 138.07 square miles and serves a population of 14,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97448

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $366,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($73,168) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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.

14,618

population

138.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97448 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97448

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97448. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Junction City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97419 Cheshire (4.6 mi) 97456 Monroe (9 mi) 97437 Elmira (9.5 mi) 97446 Harrisburg (10.8 mi) 97404 Eugene (11.1 mi) 97408 Eugene (11.7 mi) 97461 Noti (12.4 mi) 97412 Blachly (13.2 mi) 97402 Eugene (13.3 mi) 97401 Eugene (14.7 mi) 97348 Halsey (15.2 mi) 97403 Eugene (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,618
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	138.07 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	44.2189
Longitude	-123.2907
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	37.7%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,618

Population

106

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$73,168

Median household income

$41,137

Per capita income

$366,000

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

4,250

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

431

Under 5

409

431

5–9

410

344

10–14

326

407

15–19

386

441

20–24

419

886

25–34

841

890

35–44

846

989

45–54

939

629

55–59

598

551

60–64

523

743

65–74

705

587

75–84

557

169

85+

161

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,782	19.0%
18 and over	11,836	81.0%
65 and over	2,922	20.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,988	84.8%
Two or more races	1,115	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	704	4.6%
Other race	254	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	191	1.2%
Asian	40	0.3%
Black or African American	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$73,168

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 22.3%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,000
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	15.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	10.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,095	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	355	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	880	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,488	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,331	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,194	37.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.0%
Married	54.9%	52.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	7.8%
Divorced	11.4%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	390	14.8%
Kindergarten	184	7.0%
Elementary school	1,107	42.0%
High school	609	23.1%
College / grad school	347	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 9.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	991	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,778	94.3%
Spanish	339	2.5%
Other Indo-European	313	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,136	96.7%
Born in same state	14,029	96.0%
Born in different state	8,621	59.0%
Foreign born	107	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	482	3.3%
Not a US citizen	193	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,286	15.6%
French	1,999	13.7%
Arab	747	5.1%
Polish	461	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	349	2.4%
Dutch	155	1.1%
Irish	78	0.5%
German	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97448

What city is ZIP code 97448 in?

ZIP code 97448 is primarily assigned to Junction City, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97448 in?

ZIP code 97448 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97448 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 97448 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97448?

The median home value in ZIP code 97448 is $366,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97448?

ZIP code 97448 has an estimated population of 14,618 residents, with a density of 106 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97448?

The median household income in ZIP code 97448 is $73,168, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97448 in?

ZIP code 97448 observes the PST timezone.