Springfield, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97478

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

37,011
88/sq mi: $80,086
Median income: $387,700
Median home value: 22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springfield pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs: 88
people per sq mi: 69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97478 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 422.0 square miles in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. The area is home to 37,011 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 97478 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97478 sits at $80,086 (3% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $36,887. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $387,700 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,370 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97478 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lane County, so you can benchmark 97478 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 97478

Construction

117
Retail trade

72
Health care and social assistance

55
Other services (except public administration)

54
Real estate and rental and leasing

43

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 97478, 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

37,011

Population

422.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97478?

39.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%

African American 0.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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?

$80,086

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$36,887

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97478 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,086 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 50.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,386

Total Housing Units

14,832

Occupied Units

554

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%

Renter 31.0%

$387,700

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,370

Median Rent

1979

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

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

302

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+202%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97478 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.8%	216
2021	+18.0%	255
2022	+13.8%	290
2023	+0.5%	291
2024	+3.8%	302

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 571 business establishments in ZIP 97478, employing approximately 5,700 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,385,000.

571

Businesses

5,700

Employees

$282.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	117	20.5%
Retail trade	72	12.6%
Health care and social assistance	55	9.6%
Other services (except public administration)	54	9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	43	7.5%
Accommodation and food services	41	7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	38	6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	36	6.3%
Manufacturing	29	5.1%
Wholesale trade	22	3.9%
Transportation and warehousing	21	3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	16	2.8%
Finance and insurance	12	2.1%
Educational services	5	0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	4	0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	0.5%
Information	3	0.5%

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 97478 vs 97454 →

97478

37,011
97455

2,538
97454

1,337

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97478 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

97455

$118,456
97454

$88,700
97478

$80,086

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97478 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
97454	Marcola, OR	1,337	9.1 mi
97455	Pleasant Hill, OR	2,538	9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lane County

Lane County Springfield, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97478 in? ▼

ZIP code 97478 (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 97478? ▼

ZIP code 97478 in Springfield, OR has a population of 37,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 97478? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 97478 is $80,086, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 97478? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 97478 is $387,700, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97478? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 97478 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 97478? ▼

ZIP code 97478 has 571 business establishments employing approximately 5,700 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 97478? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97478 are: Construction (117), Retail trade (72), Health care and social assistance (55). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 97478? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97478 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 202%. 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 97478? ▼

In ZIP code 97478, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 97478? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97478 is 22.1 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 97478? ▼

In ZIP code 97478, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97478? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 97478 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.