97459 ZIP Code — North Bend, OR

Coos County, Oregon

ZIP code 97459 is located in North Bend, Oregon, within Coos County. It covers approximately 109.25 square miles and serves a population of 15,054 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97459

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 $308,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $75,208. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97459 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,054

population

109.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Bend	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97420 Coos Bay (7.6 mi) 97449 Lakeside (9.9 mi) 97486 Umpqua (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,054
Population density	138 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	109.25 sq mi
Water area	23.30 sq mi
Latitude	43.4340
Longitude	-124.0208
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	39.4%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,054

Population

138

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$75,208

Median household income

$40,168

Per capita income

$308,200

Median home value

$957

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

4,789

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

289

433

5–9

418

456

10–14

440

442

15–19

428

323

20–24

313

777

25–34

750

791

35–44

764

1,012

45–54

977

589

55–59

570

623

60–64

601

1,253

65–74

1,210

482

75–84

466

177

85+

171

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,948	19.6%
18 and over	12,106	80.4%
65 and over	3,759	25.0%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,791	81.7%
Two or more races	1,196	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	593	3.8%
Asian	478	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	415	2.7%
Black or African American	131	0.8%
Other race	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	50.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	15.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$75,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 32.3%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,200
Median rent / month	$957
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	20.2%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	74.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	11.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,165	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	651	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	969	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,299	21.4%
Households with children under 18	1,578	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,597	42.7%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	28.1%
Married	53.0%	50.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	9.5%
Divorced	12.9%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	1.5%
Kindergarten	57	1.9%
Elementary school	1,492	49.3%
High school	720	23.8%
College / grad school	711	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 10.3%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,373	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,466	96.1%
Spanish	499	3.4%
Other Indo-European	56	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	1.0%
Other languages	296	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,208	94.4%
Born in same state	14,141	93.9%
Born in different state	6,716	44.6%
Foreign born	67	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	846	5.6%
Not a US citizen	495	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,740	11.6%
Italian	1,535	10.2%
Arab	653	4.3%
Polish	552	3.7%
English	176	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	166	1.1%
Irish	47	0.3%
Dutch	45	0.3%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97459

What city is ZIP code 97459 in?

ZIP code 97459 is primarily assigned to North Bend, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97459 in?

ZIP code 97459 falls within Coos County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97459 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 97459 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97459?

16% of residents in ZIP code 97459 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97459 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97459 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97459?

The median home value in ZIP code 97459 is $308,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 97459 in?

ZIP code 97459 observes the PST timezone.