PlainZIP

Westlake, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97493

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

323
2/sq mi
$51,116
Median income
$491,900
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westlake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97493 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97493 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westlake, Lane County, Oregon, home to just 323 residents across 140.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97493 reports a modest median household income of $51,116 (34% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $36,509. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $491,900 (14% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 97493, plus 6 more within Lane County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 97493, Westlake, 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

323

Population

140.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97493?

61.6

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
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 6.1%
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?

$51,116

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$36,509

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97493 ranks nationally

Westlake, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,116 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

215

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$491,900

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 97493, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,140,000.

4

Businesses

82

Employees

$4.1M

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 97493 vs 97441 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
97441 Gardiner, OR 260 12.3 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 Westlake, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97493 in? ▼
ZIP code 97493 (Westlake) 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 97493? ▼
ZIP code 97493 in Westlake, OR has a population of 323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97493? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97493 is $51,116, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97493? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97493 is $491,900, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97493? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97493 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97493? ▼
ZIP code 97493 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97493? ▼
In ZIP code 97493, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 97493? ▼
In ZIP code 97493, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97493? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97493 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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