🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97487

Veneta

ZIP Code 97487 is a standard zip code serving Veneta, Veneta, Oregon (OR), in Lane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,449 with a median household income of $47,823. 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: Veneta
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.038200
Longitude: -123.351600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.73 mi²
Water Area: 5.36 mi²
Population Density: 112.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.118634°N, 43.860004°S, -123.268851°E, -123.531475°W

With 8,449 residents spread across 75.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 112.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,449

Population

65th percentile

$47,823

Median Income

45th percentile

$198,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

75.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97487 is $47,823, and the median home value is $198,400.

Housing

3,382

Total Units

3,215

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

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