PlainZIP

Swisshome, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97480

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

379
2/sq mi
$67,045
Median income
$307,700
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swisshome pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swisshome, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 379 residents across 180.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97480 reports a modest median household income of $67,045 (14% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,921. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $307,700 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $941 a month; 68.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. To put 97480 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lane County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 97480, Swisshome, 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

379

Population

180.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97480?

59.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$67,045

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$31,921

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97480 ranks nationally

Swisshome, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,045 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

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

What does housing look like?

157

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$307,700

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$941

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 97480, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,134,000.

5

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 97480 vs 97453 →

ZIP 97480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97480 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97480 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97453 Mapleton, OR 897 9.6 mi
97430 Deadwood, OR 385 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lane County

97402 standard
Eugene, OR
Pop: 50,342
97405 standard
Eugene, OR
Pop: 44,645
97401 standard
Eugene, OR
Pop: 40,521
97478 standard
Springfield, OR
Pop: 37,011
97477 standard
Springfield, OR
Pop: 36,874
97404 standard
Eugene, OR
Pop: 32,255

Related Areas

Lane County Swisshome, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97480 in? ▼
ZIP code 97480 (Swisshome) 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 97480? ▼
ZIP code 97480 in Swisshome, OR has a population of 379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97480 is $67,045, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97480 is $307,700, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97480 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97480? ▼
ZIP code 97480 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97480? ▼
In ZIP code 97480, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97480? ▼
In ZIP code 97480, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97480 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.