97487 ZIP Code — Veneta, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97487 is located in Veneta, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 72.76 square miles and serves a population of 8,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97487

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,083. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97487 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,809

population

72.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97487 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97487

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97487. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Veneta	Acceptable
Veneta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97490 Walton (9.2 mi) 97437 Elmira (10 mi) 97402 Eugene (10.8 mi) 97451 Lorane (10.9 mi) 97461 Noti (12.9 mi) 97435 Drain (14.6 mi) 97419 Cheshire (15.7 mi) 97405 Eugene (16.1 mi) 97412 Blachly (17.9 mi) 97404 Eugene (18.4 mi) 97401 Eugene (19.5 mi) 97448 Junction City (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,809
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	72.76 sq mi
Water area	5.37 sq mi
Latitude	43.9592
Longitude	-123.4444
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	46.3%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,809

Population

121

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$67,083

Median household income

$36,016

Per capita income

$305,100

Median home value

$1,288

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,134

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

143

257

5–9

239

298

10–14

277

249

15–19

233

239

20–24

223

310

25–34

288

530

35–44

494

560

45–54

521

456

55–59

425

403

60–64

375

719

65–74

670

301

75–84

280

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,692	19.2%
18 and over	7,117	80.8%
65 and over	2,135	24.2%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Asian 3%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,252	75.7%
Two or more races	1,034	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	773	8.1%
Asian	285	3%
Other race	111	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	45.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.3%	23.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$67,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 34.4%

$500k–$1M 14.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,100
Median rent / month	$1,288
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	21.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	26.2%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	87.0%
Wood	9.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,570	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	288	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	724	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,058	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,074	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,593	43.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	22.5%
Married	45.2%	43.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	10.6%
Divorced	10.7%	22.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 33.4%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	6.6%
Kindergarten	145	8.3%
Elementary school	778	44.3%
High school	482	27.5%
College / grad school	234	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 10.5%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	726	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,512	96.6%
Spanish	159	1.9%
Other Indo-European	32	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	127	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,485	96.3%
Born in same state	8,368	95.0%
Born in different state	4,517	51.3%
Foreign born	117	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	324	3.7%
Not a US citizen	274	84.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,134	12.9%
French	961	10.9%
Arab	432	4.9%
German	151	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	140	1.6%
Polish	138	1.6%
English	36	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97487

What city is ZIP code 97487 in?

ZIP code 97487 is primarily assigned to Veneta, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97487 in?

ZIP code 97487 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97487 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 97487 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97487 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 97487 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97487 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 97487 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97487?

The median home value in ZIP code 97487 is $305,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 97487 in?

ZIP code 97487 observes the PST timezone.