Umpqua, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97486
Douglas County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 714
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,795
- Median income Near-median income area
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Umpqua pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97486 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97486 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Umpqua, Douglas County, Oregon, home to just 714 residents across 170.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97486 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,795 (1% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,157. Unemployment is 10.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 97486 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 97486, Umpqua, 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
714
Population
170.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97486?
65.7
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
14.8%
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?
$78,795
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$37,157
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97486 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Umpqua, 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)
$78,795 Top 43% higher than 57% of 378 Oregon 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
273housing units
273
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 97486, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,187,000.
11
Businesses
42
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 97486 vs 97462 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97462 | Oakland, OR | 3,938 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97486, 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 97486 in?
ZIP code 97486 (Umpqua) is located in Douglas County, Oregon. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97486?
ZIP code 97486 in Umpqua, OR has a population of 714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97486?
The median household income in ZIP 97486 is $78,795, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97486?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97486 is White at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97486?
ZIP code 97486 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97486?
In ZIP code 97486, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 97486?
In ZIP code 97486, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97486?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97486 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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