North Bend, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97459

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

14,096
53/sq mi: $82,035
Median income: $372,700
Median home value: 30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 97459 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 264.5 square miles in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon. The area is home to 14,096 residents, producing a population density of 53 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97459 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97459 sits at $82,035 (5% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $43,795. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $372,700 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,080 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97459 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coos County, so you can benchmark 97459 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97459

Retail trade

58
Construction

54
Health care and social assistance

52
Accommodation and food services

46
Other services (except public administration)

32

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97459, North Bend, OR · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,096

Population

264.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97459?

47.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%

African American 0.9%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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

$43,795

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

16.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97459 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,035 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

6,819

Total Housing Units

6,141

Occupied Units

678

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%

Renter 25.9%

$372,700

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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

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 →

97420

27,473
97459

14,096
97449

1,959

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97459 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

97459

$82,035
97449

$66,000
97420

$61,574

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.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
97420	Coos Bay, OR	27,473	9.0 mi
97449	Lakeside, OR	1,959	7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coos County

Coos County North Bend, OR Oregon

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.