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ZIP Code 97424: Cottage Grove, OR
ZIP code 97424 uses the postal name Cottage Grove, Oregon and lies mostly in Lane County (88% of its land) with the rest in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cottage Grove; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cottage Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lane County (88%); Douglas County (12%)
- Census places
- Cottage Grove
- Metro area
- Eugene-Springfield, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 246.2 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97424?
97424 centers on 43.747°, -123.053° and covers 246.2 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97426, 97499, 97435, 97451, 97405, 97434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97424, 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).
How does 97424 compare with the rest of Lane County?
| Measure | 97424 | In Lane County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,357 | 7th of 38 | 88th of 428 |
| Median household income | $80k | 12th of 19 | 116th of 226 |
| Median home value | $373k | 20th of 23 | 185th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 97424?
The 2020 Census counted 18,750 people in 97424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,357. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,357
- 2020 Census count
- 18,750+6.6% since 2010 (17,594)
- Households
- 7,296
- Median age
- 42.6
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 97424?
Of the 18,357 people the ACS estimates in 97424, 21.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- 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 97424 earn?
Median household income is $79,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Lane County. It rose from $59,470 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,688
- Income per person
- $35,358
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,6438,060 returns; wages 66% 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 97424?
FHFA's house price index for 97424, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,111
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 7,877
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 97424?
417 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction67
- Retail trade56
- Accommodation and food services46
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Health care and social assistance37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 97424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97426 | Creswell | 10,186 | $90k | 10.6 mi |
| 97499 | Yoncalla | 1,828 | $59k | 14.1 mi |
| 97435 | Drain | 2,412 | $52k | 14.3 mi |
| 97451 | Lorane | 531 | $69k | 14.6 mi |
| 97405 | Eugene | 46,933 | $95k | 15.2 mi |
| 97434 | Dorena | 890 | $56k | 19.5 mi |
| 97431 | Dexter | 2,366 | $61k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill | 2,461 | $119k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 97452 | Lowell | 1,703 | $98k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.