What is the largest city in Coos County, OR?

Coos Bay is the largest city or town in Coos County, with about 15,925 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Coos County?

Coos County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97411, 97414, 97420, 97423, 97449.

What is the population of Coos County, OR?

About 64,827 people live in Coos County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Coos County?

Coos County borders Douglas County, Curry County.

Coos County, OR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

64,827

Land area

1,596sq mi

People per sq mi

41

ZIP codes

8

Coos County at a glance

Households here earn a median of $62,143 a year, 25% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $337,800 (29% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,042 a month.
The biggest population centers are Coos Bay (15,925), North Bend (10,171) and Coquille (4,002).

Local data for Coos County, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coos County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,143

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$337,800

Prices 0.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,042/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

48.6

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (10,332), Irish Americans (8,739), Mexican Americans (3,112).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,953

23,106 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,682

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$621M

FY 2026, $9,559 per person

PPP loans

$112M

1,226 loans, 12,894 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$494K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Coos County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coos County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

1,133

Most often high wind

Flood insurance policies

223

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

72° / 37°F

54.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 38 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Coos County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Coos County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Coos County, OR?: Coos Bay is the largest city or town in Coos County, with about 15,925 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Coos County?: Coos County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97411, 97414, 97420, 97423, 97449.
What is the population of Coos County, OR?: About 64,827 people live in Coos County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Coos County?: Coos County borders Douglas County, Curry County.