🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97478

Springfield

ZIP Code 97478 is a standard zip code serving Springfield, Springfield, Oregon (OR), in Lane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,011 with a median household income of $49,088. 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: Springfield
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.056100
Longitude: -122.917100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 162.72 mi²
Water Area: 1.41 mi²
Population Density: 227.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.207574°N, 43.971428°S, -122.645741°E, -123.007760°W

With 37,011 residents spread across 162.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 227.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,011

Population

90th percentile

$49,088

Median Income

50th percentile

$193,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

162.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97478 is $49,088, and the median home value is $193,800.

Housing

14,675

Total Units

14,007

Occupied Units

95.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Springfield, OR.

97475

Springfield

97477

Springfield

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Oregon.

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$44,319

97759

Sisters

$54,913

97032

Hubbard

$47,554

97381

Silverton

$55,217

97525

Gold Hill

$43,265

97128

Mcminnville

$44,541

97426

Creswell

$50,503

97437

Elmira

$48,555

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