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 Low-density area
- $67,045
- Median income Near-median income area
- $307,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Swisshome pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,921. The poverty rate is 30.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $307,700 (29% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $941; owner occupancy is 68.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lane County, so 97480 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 97480?
59.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,921
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97480 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Swisshome, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,045 38th percentile higher than 38% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
157housing units
157
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 97453
Mapleton (97453)
897 residents
- 97430
Deadwood (97430)
385 residents
- 97480
Swisshome (97480)
379 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97480 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97480
Swisshome (97480)
$67,045 median income
- 97430
Deadwood (97430)
$57,262 median income
- 97453
Mapleton (97453)
$56,417 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97480, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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