97470 ZIP Code — Roseburg, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97470 is located in Roseburg, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 180.91 square miles and serves a population of 19,064 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97470

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $50,372. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97470 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,064

population

180.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97470 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97470

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97470. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roseburg	Acceptable
Roseburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97495 Winchester (4.8 mi) 97471 Roseburg (8.3 mi) 97481 Tenmile (10.5 mi) 97496 Winston (14.5 mi) 97486 Umpqua (15.2 mi) 97457 Myrtle Creek (16.5 mi) 97462 Oakland (17.8 mi) 97479 Sutherlin (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,064
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	180.91 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	43.2352
Longitude	-123.4159
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	54.4%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,064

Population

105

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$50,372

Median household income

$27,914

Per capita income

$233,700

Median home value

$974

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,351

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

563

Under 5

577

412

5–9

422

582

10–14

596

567

15–19

581

486

20–24

499

1,414

25–34

1,450

1,134

35–44

1,164

956

45–54

980

519

55–59

532

791

60–64

811

1,133

65–74

1,162

629

75–84

646

226

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,802	19.9%
18 and over	15,262	80.1%
65 and over	4,028	21.1%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,244	88.3%
Two or more races	1,328	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	475	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	246	1.3%
Other race	101	0.5%
Asian	92	0.5%
Black or African American	29	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$50,372

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,700
Median rent / month	$974
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	58.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	4.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,291	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	647	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,658	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,726	32.8%
Households with children under 18	2,212	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,988	35.9%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	28.2%
Married	45.0%	43.0%
Separated	1.8%	5.0%
Widowed	1.4%	10.7%
Divorced	14.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 32.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	13.3%
Kindergarten	102	2.7%
Elementary school	1,598	41.6%
High school	927	24.2%
College / grad school	700	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.4

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,981	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,924	94.0%
Spanish	75	0.4%
Other Indo-European	60	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,773	98.5%
Born in same state	18,625	97.7%
Born in different state	9,802	51.4%
Foreign born	148	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	291	1.5%
Not a US citizen	187	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,506	13.1%
Italian	2,386	12.5%
Arab	1,199	6.3%
Polish	514	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	324	1.7%
Dutch	186	1%
German	113	0.6%
Irish	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97470

What city is ZIP code 97470 in?

ZIP code 97470 is primarily assigned to Roseburg, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97470 in?

ZIP code 97470 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97470?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97470 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97470 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97470 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 97470 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 97470 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 97470?

ZIP code 97470 has an estimated population of 19,064 residents, with a density of 105 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97470 in?

ZIP code 97470 observes the PST timezone.