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ZIP Code 97420: Coos Bay, OR
ZIP code 97420 uses the postal name Coos Bay, Oregon and lies entirely in Coos County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,574 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Coos Bay (4%), Barview (under 1%) and Bunker Hill (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Coos Bay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Coos County
- Census places
- Coos Bay (4%); Barview (under 1%) census-designated place; Bunker Hill (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Empire GeoNames
- Micro area
- Coos Bay-North Bend, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 273.9 sq mi · 101 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97420?
97420 centers on 43.347°, -124.106° and covers 273.9 square miles of land plus 11.7 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 97459, 97423, 97411.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97420, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 97420 compare with the rest of Coos County?
| Measure | 97420 | In Coos County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,621 | 1st of 10 | 65th of 428 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 5 | 188th of 226 |
| Median home value | $312k | 4th of 6 | 218th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97420?
The 2020 Census counted 27,454 people in 97420; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,621. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,621
- 2020 Census count
- 27,454
- Households
- 12,104
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97420?
Of the 27,621 people the ACS estimates in 97420, 18.1% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97420 earn?
Median household income is $61,574 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Coos County.
- Median household income
- $61,574
- Income per person
- $34,907
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,50411,790 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97420?
FHFA's house price index for 97420, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 13,042
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97420?
733 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance111
- Retail trade100
- Construction80
- Accommodation and food services71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Other services (except public administration)60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97420?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97459 | North Bend | 14,835 | $82k | 10.3 mi |
| 97423 | Coquille | 6,056 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 97411 | Bandon | 7,699 | $51k | 23.3 mi |
| 97449 | Lakeside | 2,208 | $66k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 97458 | Myrtle Point | 5,164 | $52k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 97473 | Scottsburg | 347 | – | 25.8 mi (near) |
| 97414 | Broadbent | 415 | $25k | 26.3 mi (near) |
| 97441 | Gardiner | 199 | – | 28.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.