North Bend, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97459
Coos County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,096
- 53/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,035
- Median income Near-median income area
- $372,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Bend pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97459 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 97459 (North Bend, OR) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 318.8 in 2023 to 336.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97459 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon, home to 14,096 residents across 264.5 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,035 (5% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,795. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $372,700 (14% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,080; 74.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coos County, so 97459 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 97459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Bend, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97459.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
58 establishments
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 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 97459, North Bend, 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
14,096
Population
264.5
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97459?
47.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
5.1%
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?
$82,035
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$43,795
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97459 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
North Bend, 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)
$82,035 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
6,819housing units
6,819
Total Housing Units
6,141
Occupied Units
678
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,700
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,080
Median Rent
1969
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
336
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+236%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97459 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 231 |
| 2021 | +19.6% | 276 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 303 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 319 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 336 |
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 376 business establishments in ZIP 97459, employing approximately 3,623 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,252,000.
376
Businesses
3,623
Employees
$166.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 58 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 54 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 3.2% |
| Information | 12 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
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 97459 vs 97420 →
ZIP 97459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97420
Coos Bay (97420)
27,473 residents
- 97459
North Bend (97459)
14,096 residents
- 97449 1,959
Lakeside (97449)
1,959 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97459 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97459
North Bend (97459)
$82,035 median income
- 97449
Lakeside (97449)
$66,000 median income
- 97420
Coos Bay (97420)
$61,574 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97459 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97459, 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 (14,096 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 97459 in?
ZIP code 97459 (North Bend) is located in Coos County, Oregon. Coos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coos-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97459?
ZIP code 97459 in North Bend, OR has a population of 14,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97459?
The median household income in ZIP 97459 is $82,035, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97459?
The median home value in ZIP 97459 is $372,700, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97459 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97459?
ZIP code 97459 has 376 business establishments employing approximately 3,623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97459?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97459 are: Retail trade (58), Construction (54), Health care and social assistance (52). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97459?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97459 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 236%. 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 97459?
In ZIP code 97459, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 97459?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97459 is 16.6 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 97459?
In ZIP code 97459, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97459 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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