🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97437

Elmira

ZIP Code 97437 is a standard zip code serving Elmira, Elmira, Oregon (OR), in Lane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,572 with a median household income of $48,555. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Lane
City: Elmira
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.087300
Longitude: -123.367100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.15 mi²
Water Area: 1.86 mi²
Population Density: 116.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.134662°N, 44.059591°S, -123.301878°E, -123.465760°W

With 2,572 residents spread across 22.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 116.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,572

Population

45th percentile

$48,555

Median Income

50th percentile

$245,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

22.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97437 is $48,555, and the median home value is $245,100.

Housing

1,035

Total Units

991

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

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