97496 ZIP Code — Winston, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97496 is located in Winston, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 88.05 square miles and serves a population of 7,289 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97496

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $56,759. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 97496 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.

7,289

population

88.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97496 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97496

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97496. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winston	Acceptable
Winston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97481 Tenmile (6.6 mi) 97469 Riddle (10.7 mi) 97471 Roseburg (13.1 mi) 97442 Glendale (14 mi) 97470 Roseburg (14.5 mi) 97417 Canyonville (15.3 mi) 97457 Myrtle Creek (16 mi) 97495 Winchester (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,289
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	88.05 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	43.0360
Longitude	-123.5061
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	52.5%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,289

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$56,759

Median household income

$27,855

Per capita income

$222,700

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,464

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

189

Under 5

199

219

5–9

232

204

10–14

216

197

15–19

209

163

20–24

172

411

25–34

433

331

35–44

350

453

45–54

479

173

55–59

182

289

60–64

306

602

65–74

636

177

75–84

186

137

85+

144

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,544	21.2%
18 and over	5,745	78.8%
65 and over	1,882	25.8%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,503	85.1%
Two or more races	544	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	355	4.6%
Other race	158	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.7%
Asian	25	0.3%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$56,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 20.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,700
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	62.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	21.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	50.1%
Wood	8.7%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,513	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	233	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	419	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	845	28.1%
Households with children under 18	834	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,442	47.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	15.5%
Married	53.7%	50.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%
Widowed	0.9%	16.2%
Divorced	18.0%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	2.1%
Kindergarten	201	14.1%
Elementary school	625	43.8%
High school	324	22.7%
College / grad school	247	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Other services 7.5%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.5%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	813	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	50.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	60.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,901	94.7%
Spanish	36	0.5%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,134	97.9%
Born in same state	6,980	95.8%
Born in different state	3,158	43.3%
Foreign born	154	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	155	2.1%
Not a US citizen	38	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,516	20.8%
Italian	1,349	18.5%
Arab	782	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	212	2.9%
English	106	1.5%
Norwegian	45	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97496

What city is ZIP code 97496 in?

ZIP code 97496 is primarily assigned to Winston, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97496 in?

ZIP code 97496 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97496 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97496 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97496 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 97496 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97496?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 97496 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 97496 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97496 in?

ZIP code 97496 observes the PST timezone.