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 Moderate-density area
- $79,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $372,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97424 (Cottage Grove, OR) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 273.6 in 2023 to 279.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,358. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $372,500 (14% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,111; 69.6% of occupied homes 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97424.
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.
- Construction
Construction
67 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
37 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 97424?
42.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
3.2%
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?
$79,688
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,358
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97424 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Cottage Grove, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,688 Top 42% higher than 58% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,877housing units
7,877
Total Housing Units
7,296
Occupied Units
581
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97424, 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 (17,594 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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