PlainZIP

Walton, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97490

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

326
1/sq mi
$109,375
Median income
$405,200
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97490 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97490 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walton, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 326 residents across 271.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97490 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,375 (40% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $30,700. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 13.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $405,200 (6% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lane County, letting you compare 97490 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 97490, Walton, 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

326

Population

271.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 97490?

33.5

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$109,375

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$30,700

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97490 ranks nationally

Walton, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,375 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$405,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1990

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 97490, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $199,000.

5

Businesses

9

Employees

$199K

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 97490 vs 97461 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
97461 Noti, OR 683 8.9 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 Walton, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97490 in? ▼
ZIP code 97490 (Walton) 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 97490? ▼
ZIP code 97490 in Walton, OR has a population of 326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97490? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97490 is $109,375, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97490? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97490 is $405,200, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97490? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97490 is White at 79.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97490? ▼
ZIP code 97490 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97490? ▼
In ZIP code 97490, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% 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 97490? ▼
In ZIP code 97490, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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