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ZIP Code 97479
Fair Oaks, OR, Douglas County
Population
10,447
Land area
67.5sq mi
People per sq mi
155
City
Fair Oaks
ZIP 97479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97479 at a glance
- ZIP 97479 (Fair Oaks) is about 3.5 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,335, 29% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,900 (39% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,301 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,335
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$291,900
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,301/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
192
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,041
$88.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.6M
153 loans
Campaign donations
$27.8K
8% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97479, 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
84° / 34°F
60.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97479?
- ZIP code 97479 is in Fair Oaks, OR (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 97479 in?
- ZIP code 97479 is mostly in Douglas County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97479?
- About 10,447 people live in the 97479 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.