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ZIP Code 97478: Springfield, OR
ZIP code 97478 uses the postal name Springfield, Oregon and lies entirely in Lane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Springfield's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,086 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 5% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springfield · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lane County
- Metro area
- Eugene-Springfield, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 168.4 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 97475 also use the name Springfield
Where is ZIP code 97478?
97478 centers on 44.089°, -122.842° and covers 168.4 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97477, 97454, 97455, 97408, 97489, 97438, 97446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97478, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97478 compare with the rest of Springfield?
| Measure | 97478 | In Springfield | In Lane County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,373 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 38 | 26th of 428 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 2 | 11th of 19 | 114th of 226 |
| Median home value | $388k | 1st of 2 | 18th of 23 | 174th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97478?
The 2020 Census counted 39,155 people in 97478; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,373. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,373
- 2020 Census count
- 39,155+5.8% since 2010 (37,011)
- Households
- 14,832
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97478?
Of the 39,373 people the ACS estimates in 97478, 21.2% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.3%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97478 earn?
Median household income is $80,086 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Lane County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,223 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,086
- Income per person
- $36,887
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,78217,530 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97478?
FHFA's house price index for 97478, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $387,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,370
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.0%
- Housing units
- 15,386
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97478?
571 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction117
- Retail trade72
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Real estate and rental and leasing43
- Accommodation and food services41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97478?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97477 | Springfield | 37,534 | $66k | 8.7 mi |
| 97454 | Marcola | 1,168 | $89k | 9.0 mi |
| 97455 | Pleasant Hill | 2,461 | $119k | 9.2 mi |
| 97408 | Eugene | 15,420 | $105k | 11.3 mi |
| 97489 | Walterville | 821 | $87k | 11.8 mi |
| 97438 | Fall Creek | 1,311 | $125k | 12.8 mi |
| 97446 | Harrisburg | 5,449 | $78k | 15.9 mi |
| 97403 | Eugene | 15,355 | $45k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 97401 | Eugene | 49,437 | $52k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.