Walterville, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97489
Lane County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 868
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,232
- Median income Above-median income area
- $459,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walterville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97489 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97489 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walterville, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 868 residents across 40.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97489 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,232 (12% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,210. The poverty rate is 3.2%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $459,500 (6% above the average Oregon ZIP); 92.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97489.
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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 97489, Walterville, 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
868
Population
40.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97489?
48.7
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
2.3%
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?
$87,232
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$42,210
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97489 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Walterville, 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)
$87,232 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
387
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$459,500
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
1988
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2023)
277
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+177%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97489 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.9% | 181 |
| 2020 | +11.3% | 201 |
| 2021 | +19.9% | 241 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 269 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 277 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 97489, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,978,000.
19
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97489, 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 97489 in?
ZIP code 97489 (Walterville) 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 97489?
ZIP code 97489 in Walterville, OR has a population of 868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97489?
The median household income in ZIP 97489 is $87,232, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97489?
The median home value in ZIP 97489 is $459,500, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97489?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97489 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97489?
ZIP code 97489 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97489?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97489 increased by 3.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 97489?
In ZIP code 97489, 34.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 97489?
In ZIP code 97489, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97489?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97489 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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