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ZIP Code 97473, Oregon

ZIP Code 97473 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97473 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Douglas County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 347. The land area covers 57.78 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 347 ±200 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.9 yrs ±25.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 171 ±86 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 196 ±85
Occupied Housing Units 171 ±86
Vacant Housing Units 25 ±23
Median Home Value $384,600 ±$63,313
Median Gross Rent $475 ±$421
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $28,739 ±$16,949
Poverty Rate 38% ±34.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 132 ±142
Unemployment Rate 2.7% ±5.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 108 ±91
Broadband Internet Rate 60.8% ±9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 112,255 (2024)
ID: 133195
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1036 SE DOUGLAS AVE, ROSEBURG OR 97470-3368

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 North Bend, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Reedsport, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LOWER UMPQUA LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 8.5 mi away 395 WINCHESTER AVE, REEDSPORT, OR, 97467
(541) 271-3500
LAKESIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 915 N LAKE RD, LAKESIDE, OR, 97449
(541) 759-4432
SIUSLAW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 21.2 mi away 1460 9TH ST, FLORENCE, OR, 97439
(541) 997-3132
MAPLETON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 88148 RIVERVIEW AVENUE, MAPLETON, OR, 97453
(541) 268-4033
NORTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 1800 SHERMAN AVE, NORTH BEND, OR, 97459
(541) 756-0400
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELKTON 1SW, OR US, located 17.5 miles from ZCTA5 97473. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.7° 35.6° 43.1° 7.00" —
February 55.3° 35.3° 45.3° 5.58" —
March 59.9° 36.6° 48.3° 5.43" —
April 64.4° 38.8° 51.6° 4.20" —
May 71.8° 43.0° 57.4° 2.56" —
June 77.4° 47.6° 62.5° 1.27" —
July 86.3° 50.4° 68.3° 0.34" —
August 84.5° 51.1° 67.8° 0.35" —
September 81.4° 46.3° 63.8° 1.41" —
October 69.0° 41.6° 55.3° 3.31" —
November 56.3° 38.5° 47.4° 6.98" —
December 49.1° 35.5° 42.3° 9.05" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Reedsport city City 9.3 mi —
Gardiner CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Winchester Bay CDP CDP 13.1 mi —
Lakeside city City 14.5 mi —
Dunes City city City 16.9 mi —
Elkton city City 18.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97473. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.