97479 ZIP Code — Sutherlin, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97479 is located in Sutherlin, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 67.50 square miles and serves a population of 10,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97479

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 $247,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $52,669. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 97479 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,265

population

67.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sutherlin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97499 Yoncalla (12.8 mi) 97495 Winchester (14.3 mi) 97462 Oakland (14.6 mi) 97470 Roseburg (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,265
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	67.50 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	43.4155
Longitude	-123.1285
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,265

Population

152

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$52,669

Median household income

$31,824

Per capita income

$247,500

Median home value

$1,092

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,156

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

243

241

5–9

252

281

10–14

292

246

15–19

257

252

20–24

262

653

25–34

681

492

35–44

513

563

45–54

587

380

55–59

396

383

60–64

400

772

65–74

804

309

75–84

323

220

85+

230

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,903	18.5%
18 and over	8,362	81.5%
65 and over	2,658	25.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,554	91.7%
Two or more races	423	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	155	1.5%
Black or African American	111	1.1%
Other race	79	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.6%
Asian	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$52,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.4%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,500
Median rent / month	$1,092
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	57.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,158	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	324	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	621	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,438	31.7%
Households with children under 18	1,088	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,790	39.4%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	19.3%
Married	54.2%	47.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	10.3%
Divorced	10.7%	21.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 32.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	9.5%
Kindergarten	133	7.0%
Elementary school	796	41.9%
High school	468	24.6%
College / grad school	323	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 6.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,243	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,789	95.4%
Spanish	30	0.3%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,086	98.3%
Born in same state	9,943	96.9%
Born in different state	4,644	45.2%
Foreign born	143	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	179	1.7%
Not a US citizen	166	92.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,660	16.2%
Italian	1,293	12.6%
Arab	593	5.8%
Polish	292	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	189	1.8%
Dutch	61	0.6%
German	33	0.3%
Irish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97479

What city is ZIP code 97479 in?

ZIP code 97479 is primarily assigned to Sutherlin, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97479 in?

ZIP code 97479 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97479 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97479 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97479 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 97479 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97479 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 97479 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97479?

ZIP code 97479 has an estimated population of 10,265 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97479 in?

ZIP code 97479 observes the PST timezone.