ZIP Code 97490

ZIP code 97490 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 271.7 square miles in Walton, Lane County, Oregon. The area is home to 326 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97490 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97490 sits at $109,375 (40% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $30,700. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $405,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97490 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lane County, so you can benchmark 97490 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →