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ZIP Code 97486
Melrose, OR, Douglas County
Population
595
Land area
68.5sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Melrose
ZIP 97486 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97486 at a glance
- ZIP 97486 (Melrose) is 80% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,795, 5% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
Local data for ZIP 97486
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97486, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,795
Poverty rate
10.6%
Homeownership
89.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
65.7
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
42
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$438K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$15.6K
73% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97486, 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
86° / 35°F
36.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97486, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97486?
- ZIP code 97486 is in Melrose, OR (Douglas County).
- What county is ZIP code 97486 in?
- ZIP code 97486 is mostly in Douglas County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97486?
- About 595 people live in the 97486 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.