Yoncalla, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97499
Douglas County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,957
- 6/sq mi
- $58,958
- Median income
- $325,700
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Yoncalla pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97499 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97499 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 343.3 square miles in Yoncalla, Douglas County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,957 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 97499 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97499 sits at $58,958 (24% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $30,839. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $325,700 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,320 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97499 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 97499 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97499
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97499.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97499, Yoncalla, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,957
Population
343.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97499?
50.4
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$58,958
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$30,839
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97499 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,958 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
810
Total Housing Units
714
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$1,320
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 97499, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,417,000.
29
Businesses
122
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.3% |
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 97499 vs 97435 →
ZIP 97499 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97462
Oakland (97462)
3,938 residents
- 97435
Drain (97435)
2,349 residents
- 97499
Yoncalla (97499)
1,957 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97499 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97499 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97462
Oakland (97462)
$68,507 median income
- 97499
Yoncalla (97499)
$58,958 median income
- 97435
Drain (97435)
$52,067 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97499 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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