Winchester, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97495

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

1,450
76/sq mi Moderate-density area
$77,986
Median income Near-median income area
$451,300
Median home value Above-median home value
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97495 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97495 (Winchester, OR) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 237.8 in 2023 to 254.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 97495 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winchester, Douglas County, Oregon, home to just 1,450 residents across 19.1 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97495 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,986 (0% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,352. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $451,300 (4% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,150; 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 97495 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 →

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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 97495, Winchester, 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

1,450

Population

19.1

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97495?

50.8

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$77,986

Median Household Income

+0% vs state ZIP avg

$50,352

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97495 ranks among Oregon ZIPs

Winchester, 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)

$77,986 Top 45% higher than 55% of 378 Oregon ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Oregon ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.4%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

761

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$451,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state ZIP avg

$1,150

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97495 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 188
2021 +14.3% 215
2022 +27.9% 275
2023 -13.6% 238
2024 +7.1% 255

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 97495, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,857,000.

21

Businesses

75

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 38.1%
Retail trade 4 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97495 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97495 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97495 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97495 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97494 Wilbur, OR 49 3.2 mi
97470 Roseburg, OR 19,985 5.4 mi
97479 Sutherlin, OR 9,505 9.5 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97495, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,450 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 97495 in?

ZIP code 97495 (Winchester) 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 97495?

ZIP code 97495 in Winchester, OR has a population of 1,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 97495?

The median household income in ZIP 97495 is $77,986, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 97495?

The median home value in ZIP 97495 is $451,300, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97495?

The largest racial group in ZIP 97495 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 97495?

ZIP code 97495 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 97495?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97495 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 97495?

In ZIP code 97495, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% 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 97495?

In ZIP code 97495, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97495?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 97495 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 97495's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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