PlainZIP

Cottage Grove, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97424

Lane County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,594
30/sq mi
$79,688
Median income
$372,500
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cottage Grove pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97424 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, home to 17,594 residents across 596.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97424 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,688 (2% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $35,358. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $372,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,111 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Compare these figures to the Oregon and national benchmarks above rather than reading 97424's numbers in isolation.

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 97424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cottage Grove, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97424.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97424, Cottage Grove, 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

17,594

Population

596.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97424?

42.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$79,688

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$35,358

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97424 ranks nationally

Cottage Grove, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,688 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,877

Total Housing Units

7,296

Occupied Units

581

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$372,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,111

Median Rent

1976

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

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97424 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.9% 204
2021 +14.2% 233
2022 +15.2% 268
2023 +1.9% 274
2024 +2.2% 280

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 417 business establishments in ZIP 97424, employing approximately 3,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,228,000.

417

Businesses

3,505

Employees

$155.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 67 16.1%
Retail trade 56 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 46 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 41 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 37 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 31 7.4%
Manufacturing 23 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 19 4.6%
Finance and insurance 17 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 3.4%
Information 12 2.9%
Wholesale trade 8 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.7%
Educational services 7 1.7%
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.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97424 in? ▼
ZIP code 97424 (Cottage Grove) is located in Lane County, Oregon. Lane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lane-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97424? ▼
ZIP code 97424 in Cottage Grove, OR has a population of 17,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97424 is $79,688, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97424 is $372,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97424 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97424? ▼
ZIP code 97424 has 417 business establishments employing approximately 3,505 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97424? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97424 are: Construction (67), Retail trade (56), Accommodation and food services (46). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97424? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97424 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97424? ▼
In ZIP code 97424, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97424? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97424 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97424? ▼
In ZIP code 97424, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97424 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.