🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97498

Yachats

ZIP Code 97498 is a standard zip code serving Yachats, Yachats, Oregon (OR), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,814 with a median household income of $40,231. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.325600
Longitude: -124.086300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.96 mi²
Water Area: 3.09 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.379845°N, 44.179891°S, -123.916398°E, -124.126630°W

With 1,814 residents spread across 98.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,814

Population

35th percentile

$40,231

Median Income

25th percentile

$348,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

98.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97498 is $40,231, and the median home value is $348,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,659

Total Units

834

Occupied Units

50.3%

Occupancy Rate

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