Brookings, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97415
Curry County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,051
- 37/sq mi
- $69,152
- Median income
- $394,800
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Brookings pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97415 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97415 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, home to 14,051 residents across 385.0 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97415 reports a modest median household income of $69,152 (11% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,942. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $394,800 (9% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,308; 70.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 16 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97415.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97415
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookings, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97415.
- Construction
Construction
74 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
67 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97415, Brookings, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,051
Population
385.0
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97415?
55.5
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
6.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,152
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$40,942
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.4 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,777housing units
7,777
Total Housing Units
6,833
Occupied Units
944
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,800
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,308
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
311
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+211%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97415 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 217 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | 243 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 290 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 314 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 311 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 428 business establishments in ZIP 97415, employing approximately 3,636 people with a combined annual payroll of $168,297,000.
428
Businesses
3,636
Employees
$168.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 74 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 67 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 4.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 17 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97415, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.