Glendale, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97442
Douglas County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,232
- 10/sq mi
- $46,979
- Median income
- $273,500
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glendale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97442 covers 216.7 square miles in Glendale, Douglas County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,232 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97442 reports a modest median household income of $46,979 (40% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,819. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Housing costs here run $273,500 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,062 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. To put 97442 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 97442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glendale, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97442.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 97442, Glendale, 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
2,232
Population
216.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97442?
48.6
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$46,979
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$31,819
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97442 ranks nationally
Glendale, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,979 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
933
Total Housing Units
833
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,062
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 97442, employing approximately 292 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,336,000.
39
Businesses
292
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97442 vs 97497 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97497 | Wolf Creek, OR | 1,523 | 7.2 mi |
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