Days Creek, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97429
Douglas County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 684
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,226
- Median income Below-median income area
- $341,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Days Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97429 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97429 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Days Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, home to just 684 residents across 235.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97429 reports a modest median household income of $54,226 (30% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,922. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $341,700 (21% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 61.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97429.
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 →
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 97429, Days Creek, 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
684
Population
235.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97429?
54.8
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$54,226
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$31,922
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97429 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Days Creek, 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)
$54,226 14th percentile higher than 14% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
396housing units
396
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$836
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 97429, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,567,000.
9
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 97429, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 97429 in?
ZIP code 97429 (Days Creek) is located in Douglas County, Oregon. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97429?
ZIP code 97429 in Days Creek, OR has a population of 684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97429?
The median household income in ZIP 97429 is $54,226, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97429?
The median home value in ZIP 97429 is $341,700, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97429?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97429 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97429?
ZIP code 97429 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97429?
In ZIP code 97429, 41.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97429?
In ZIP code 97429, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97429?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97429 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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