97478 ZIP Code — Springfield, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97478 is located in Springfield, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 168.40 square miles and serves a population of 39,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 458/541.

About ZIP code 97478

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 $335,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $74,334. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97478 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,268

population

168.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97478 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97478

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97478. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97454 Marcola (8.7 mi) 97489 Walterville (9.1 mi) 97477 Springfield (10 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (11 mi) 97403 Eugene (12.5 mi) 97401 Eugene (13.6 mi) 97408 Eugene (14 mi) 97431 Dexter (15.6 mi) 97452 Lowell (15.7 mi) 97404 Eugene (16.1 mi) 97426 Creswell (17.1 mi) 97488 Vida (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,268
Population density	233 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	168.40 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	44.0865
Longitude	-122.8093
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	458/541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

39,268

Population

233

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$74,334

Median household income

$34,964

Per capita income

$335,300

Median home value

$1,260

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

10,493

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,045

Under 5

1,028

1,216

5–9

1,196

1,276

10–14

1,255

1,359

15–19

1,338

1,278

20–24

1,258

2,607

25–34

2,566

2,482

35–44

2,442

2,301

45–54

2,265

1,339

55–59

1,317

1,226

60–64

1,206

2,405

65–74

2,367

1,007

75–84

991

251

85+

247

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,555	21.8%
18 and over	30,713	78.2%
65 and over	7,268	18.5%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 7.9%

Other race 5.2%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	32,355	75.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,560	8.3%
Two or more races	3,368	7.9%
Other race	2,216	5.2%
Asian	642	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	466	1.1%
Black or African American	209	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$74,334

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 18.7%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$335,300
Median rent / month	$1,260
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.0%
Electricity	79.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	6.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,820	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,269	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,102	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,244	22.5%
Households with children under 18	4,943	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,798	33.2%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	23.6%
Married	51.2%	51.4%
Separated	1.0%	2.9%
Widowed	2.1%	7.8%
Divorced	10.7%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 31.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	427	5.0%
Kindergarten	364	4.2%
Elementary school	3,985	46.3%
High school	2,019	23.5%
College / grad school	1,806	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,019	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,195	94.7%
Spanish	626	1.7%
Other Indo-European	486	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.2%
Other languages	46	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,412	95.3%
Born in same state	37,134	94.6%
Born in different state	21,536	54.8%
Foreign born	278	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,856	4.7%
Not a US citizen	778	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,069	12.9%
Italian	4,532	11.5%
Arab	1,802	4.6%
Polish	1,366	3.5%
English	997	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	427	1.1%
German	342	0.9%
Irish	119	0.3%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97478

What city is ZIP code 97478 in?

ZIP code 97478 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97478 in?

ZIP code 97478 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97478 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 97478 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97478?

The median home value in ZIP code 97478 is $335,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 97478?

ZIP code 97478 has an estimated population of 39,268 residents, with a density of 233 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97478?

The median household income in ZIP code 97478 is $74,334, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97478 in?

ZIP code 97478 observes the PST timezone.