Springfield, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97477

Lane 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

36,874
1,141/sq mi: $65,662
Median income: $373,000
Median home value: 23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springfield pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,141
people per sq mi: 53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97477 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97477 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.3 square miles in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. The area is home to 36,874 residents, producing a population density of 1,141 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 97477 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97477 sits at $65,662 (16% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,064. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $373,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,230 per month, and 52.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97477 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lane County, so you can benchmark 97477 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 97477

Health care and social assistance

201
Retail trade

156
Accommodation and food services

147
Construction

115
Other services (except public administration)

92

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 97477, Springfield, 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

36,874

Population

32.3

Area (sq mi)

1,141

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97477?

39.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%

African American 0.7%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

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?

$65,662

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$33,064

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97477 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,662 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 49.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

16,767

Total Housing Units

16,313

Occupied Units

454

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.8%

Renter 47.2%

$373,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,230

Median Rent

1971

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

+1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

320

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+220%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97477 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.3%	229
2021	+16.6%	267
2022	+15.4%	308
2023	+2.5%	315
2024	+1.6%	320

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 1,121 business establishments in ZIP 97477, employing approximately 21,982 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,462,936,000.

1,121

Businesses

21,982

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	201	17.9%
Retail trade	156	13.9%
Accommodation and food services	147	13.1%
Construction	115	10.3%
Other services (except public administration)	92	8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	72	6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	66	5.9%
Finance and insurance	65	5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	47	4.2%
Manufacturing	44	3.9%
Wholesale trade	34	3.0%
Information	21	1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	17	1.5%
Educational services	13	1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	12	1.1%
Transportation and warehousing	10	0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises	7	0.6%

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 97477 vs 97403 →

97401

40,521
97477

36,874
97404

32,255
97408

11,711
97403

11,622
97455

2,538

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97477 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

97455

$118,456
97408

$104,945
97404

$86,776
97477

$65,662
97401

$52,022
97403

$45,417

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97477 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
97403	Eugene, OR	11,622	2.6 mi
97401	Eugene, OR	40,521	3.6 mi
97408	Eugene, OR	11,711	6.3 mi
97404	Eugene, OR	32,255	6.8 mi
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	2,538	8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lane County

Lane County Springfield, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97477 in? ▼

ZIP code 97477 (Springfield) 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 97477? ▼

ZIP code 97477 in Springfield, OR has a population of 36,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 97477? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 97477 is $65,662, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 97477? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 97477 is $373,000, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97477? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 97477 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 97477? ▼

ZIP code 97477 has 1,121 business establishments employing approximately 21,982 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 97477? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97477 are: Health care and social assistance (201), Retail trade (156), Accommodation and food services (147). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 97477? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97477 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. 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 97477? ▼

In ZIP code 97477, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 97477? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97477 is 17.5 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 97477? ▼

In ZIP code 97477, approximately 52.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97477? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 97477 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.