97489 ZIP Code — Walterville, OR

Lane County, Oregon

ZIP code 97489 is located in Walterville, Oregon, within Lane County. It covers approximately 29.73 square miles and serves a population of 972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97489

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $378,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($64,444) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97489 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

972
population
29.73
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
97489 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 97489

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97489. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Walterville Acceptable
Walterville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
97454 Marcola (6.5 mi) 97478 Springfield (9.1 mi) 97488 Vida (9.5 mi) 97386 Sweet Home (13.8 mi) 97452 Lowell (18.7 mi) 97477 Springfield (18.9 mi) 97455 Pleasant Hill (19 mi) 97431 Dexter (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 972
Population density 33 / sq mi
State FIPS 41
County FIPS 039
Geography
Land area 29.73 sq mi
Water area 0.21 sq mi
Latitude 44.1398
Longitude -122.6424
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 28.6% 45.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 40.4% 31.3% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 27.1% 18.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 3.9% 4.5% 7.2%

Demographics & statistics

972
Population
33
People per sq mi
49.9
Median age
$64,444
Median household income
$45,981
Per capita income
$378,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
90.3%
Home ownership
2.8%
Poverty rate
9.0%
Unemployment
473
Housing units
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
12
Under 5
10
11
5–9
9
61
10–14
49
41
15–19
34
17
25–34
14
33
35–44
27
108
45–54
87
65
55–59
53
93
60–64
75
44
65–74
35
32
75–84
26
20
85+
16
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1816216.7%
18 and over81083.3%
65 and over17317.8%
Median age49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or more races 13.1%
Other race 5.6%
Asian 0.3%
GroupCount%
White74762.9%
Hispanic or Latino21518.1%
Two or more races15513.1%
Other race665.6%
Asian40.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 28.6% 45.9% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 40.4% 31.3% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 27.1% 18.3% 23.2%
Over $200k 3.9% 4.5% 7.2%
Under $10k 3.5%
$15k–$25k 5.3%
$25k–$35k 4.8%
$35k–$50k 22.0%
$50k–$75k 22.7%
$75k–$100k 16.1%
$100k–$150k 17.4%
$150k–$200k 4.4%
$200k+ 3.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.5%
$15k–$25k5.3%
$25k–$35k4.8%
$35k–$50k22.0%
$50k–$75k22.7%
$75k–$100k16.1%
$100k–$150k17.4%
$150k–$200k4.4%
$200k+3.7%
Median income$64,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%
$150k–$200k 1.2%
$200k–$300k 26.3%
$300k–$500k 46.6%
$500k–$1M 17.3%
$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$378,700
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied90.3%
Renter occupied9.7%
Vacant12.2%
Single-family detached79.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes16.6%
Median rooms5.2
Avg household size (owned)2.04

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.3%
2000–200914.1%
1990–199912.0%
1980–19896.4%
1970–197914.3%
1960–19698.5%
1950–19597.5%
1940–194914.3%
1939 or earlier19.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.3%
2 bedrooms39.3%
3 bedrooms48.4%
4 bedrooms8.1%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.9%
1 vehicle29.3%
2 vehicles47.6%
3 or more22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.9%
Electricity65.9%
Propane / LP gas7.0%
Wood23.3%
No fuel used0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family23150.9%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse12728.0%
Female householder, no spouse9621.1%
Households with children under 1810723.6%
Households with seniors (65+)13630.0%
Average household size2.14

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.7%8.9%
Married53.1%64.0%
Separated4.4%0.0%
Widowed8.2%10.1%
Divorced13.5%17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%
Some HS, no diploma 3.9%
HS graduate 25.5%
Some college, no degree 30.6%
Associate's degree 14.9%
Bachelor's degree 10.7%
Graduate / professional 9.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.5%
Bachelor's or higher20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool229.7%
Kindergarten208.8%
Elementary school9341.0%
High school2711.9%
College / grad school6528.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.8%
Retail trade 27.6%
Agriculture & mining 12.8%
Finance & real estate 9.3%
Construction 6.8%
Professional & management 5.2%
Public administration 1.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.8%
Service21.9%
Sales & office9.0%
Natural resources & construction30.6%
Production & transportation2.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.2%
Government14.2%
Self-employed9.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone100.0%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)33.2

Poverty

All people 2.8%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 3.3%
Married-couple families 4.3%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.3%
Retirement income28.4%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP10.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.3%
High blood pressure33.3%
High cholesterol34.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Heart disease7.3%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma11.1%
Arthritis29.7%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease7.6%
Cancer8.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.2%
Binge drinking16.1%
No physical activity17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.5%
Depression22.4%
Fair or poor health14.8%
Poor mental health14.9%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.9%
Visited dentist67.9%
Cholesterol screening92.0%
Teeth loss13.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans17822.0%
Disability%
Any disability21.8%
Under 1810.5%
18–64 years16.6%
65 and over51.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.7%
Public insurance32.2%
No insurance7.6%
Uninsured under 199.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only95097.7%
Spanish677.1%
Other Indo-European677.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)91894.4%
Born in same state91894.4%
Born in different state50151.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen545.6%
Not a US citizen54100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French12913.3%
Italian10911.2%
Polish343.5%
AncestryCount%
Arab202.1%
English171.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.7%
Internet access94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97489

What city is ZIP code 97489 in?

ZIP code 97489 is primarily assigned to Walterville, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97489 in?

ZIP code 97489 falls within Lane County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97489 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 97489 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97489 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 97489 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97489?

The median home value in ZIP code 97489 is $378,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 97489?

ZIP code 97489 has an estimated population of 972 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97489 in?

ZIP code 97489 observes the PST timezone.

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