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ZIP Code 97471
Melrose, OR, Douglas County
Population
32,334
Land area
182sq mi
People per sq mi
178
City
Melrose
ZIP 97471 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97471 at a glance
- ZIP 97471 (Melrose) is about 4 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,670, 14% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,200 (25% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,170 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97471
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97471, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,670
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$359,200
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,170/mo
Homeownership
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
626
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,308
$678M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.5M
530 loans
Campaign donations
$163K
19% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97471, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,305
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
883
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 36°F
33.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97471, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97471?
- ZIP code 97471 is in Melrose, OR (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 97471 in?
- ZIP code 97471 is mostly in Douglas County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97471?
- About 32,334 people live in the 97471 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.