97471 ZIP Code — Roseburg, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97471 is located in Roseburg, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 182.03 square miles and serves a population of 32,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 458/541.

About ZIP code 97471

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,112) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% 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%.

Overall, ZIP code 97471 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,182

population

182.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roseburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97481 Tenmile (6.6 mi) 97470 Roseburg (8.3 mi) 97486 Umpqua (12 mi) 97495 Winchester (12.5 mi) 97496 Winston (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,182
Population density	177 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	182.03 sq mi
Water area	2.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.2177
Longitude	-123.5794
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	458/541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.4%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,182

Population

177

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$65,112

Median household income

$36,008

Per capita income

$296,700

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

10,646

Housing units

26.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

663

897

5–9

907

1,035

10–14

1,045

975

15–19

984

717

20–24

725

1,518

25–34

1,534

1,918

35–44

1,938

2,001

45–54

2,021

958

55–59

967

1,186

60–64

1,197

2,018

65–74

2,038

1,407

75–84

1,421

724

85+

732

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,314	19.6%
18 and over	25,868	80.4%
65 and over	8,340	25.9%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,927	82.2%
Two or more races	2,719	8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,812	5.3%
Other race	661	1.9%
Asian	614	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	233	0.7%
Black or African American	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.4%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$65,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,700
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.4%
Electricity	55.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	11.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,721	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,088	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,994	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,818	22.3%
Households with children under 18	3,250	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,503	43.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	19.0%
Married	54.8%	52.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	13.5%
Divorced	13.1%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	4.6%
Kindergarten	257	4.0%
Elementary school	3,068	48.0%
High school	1,660	25.9%
College / grad school	1,118	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.1%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,680	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,863	95.9%
Spanish	805	2.6%
Other Indo-European	536	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	172	0.6%
Other languages	97	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,813	95.7%
Born in same state	30,531	94.9%
Born in different state	14,775	45.9%
Foreign born	282	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,369	4.3%
Not a US citizen	1,132	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,914	15.3%
Italian	3,540	11%
Arab	1,835	5.7%
Polish	976	3%
English	776	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	456	1.4%
German	120	0.4%
Irish	74	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97471

What city is ZIP code 97471 in?

ZIP code 97471 is primarily assigned to Roseburg, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97471 in?

ZIP code 97471 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97471 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97471 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97471 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 97471 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97471 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 97471 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97471?

ZIP code 97471 has an estimated population of 32,182 residents, with a density of 177 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97471 in?

ZIP code 97471 observes the PST timezone.