97499 ZIP Code — Yoncalla, OR

Douglas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97499 is located in Yoncalla, Oregon, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 124.57 square miles and serves a population of 1,782 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97499

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,028. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 63% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 97499 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,782

population

124.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97499 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97499

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97499. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yoncalla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97462 Oakland (9.3 mi) 97479 Sutherlin (12.8 mi) 97435 Drain (14.3 mi) 97424 Cottage Grove (16.1 mi) 97436 Elkton (17.7 mi) 97451 Lorane (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,782
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	124.57 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	43.5770
Longitude	-123.2548
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	48.4%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,782

Population

People per sq mi

56.2

Median age

$54,028

Median household income

$27,366

Per capita income

$253,500

Median home value

$1,012

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

655

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

183

65–74

178

102

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	256	14.4%
18 and over	1,526	85.6%
65 and over	593	33.3%
Median age	56.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,595	87.4%
Two or more races	169	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	43	2.4%
Other race	10	0.5%
Asian	8	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	49.9%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$54,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 29.0%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,500
Median rent / month	$1,012
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	46.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	63.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	27.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	384	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	41	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	102	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	176	25.0%
Households with children under 18	176	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	411	58.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	16.2%
Married	54.6%	50.1%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%
Widowed	1.5%	15.7%
Divorced	14.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	11.1%
Kindergarten	9	2.9%
Elementary school	120	38.2%
High school	66	21.0%
College / grad school	84	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.7%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	199	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.3%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	26.9%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.4%
Public insurance	61.6%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,708	95.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,769	99.3%
Born in same state	1,752	98.3%
Born in different state	991	55.6%
Foreign born	17	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.7%
Not a US citizen	8	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	254	14.3%
Italian	153	8.6%
Arab	101	5.7%
English	73	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	1.8%
Dutch	13	0.7%
German	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97499

What city is ZIP code 97499 in?

ZIP code 97499 is primarily assigned to Yoncalla, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97499 in?

ZIP code 97499 falls within Douglas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97499 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 97499 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97499 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 97499 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97499?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 97499 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 97499 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 97499 in?

ZIP code 97499 observes the PST timezone.