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97478 ZIP Code

Springfield, Oregon

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:97478
City/Town:Springfield
County:Lane
State:Oregon
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:39,268
Median Household Income:$74,334
Per Capita Income:$34,873
Total Housing Units:14,988
Median Home Value:$335,300
Land Area:168.4 sq miles
436.2 sq km
Water Area:1.4 sq miles
3.7 sq km
Coordinates:44.0891, -122.8423

Population Information (97478 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:39,268----
Male:19,79250.4%49.6%
Female:19,47649.6%50.4%
Median Age:38.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,0735.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,4126.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,5316.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,6976.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,5366.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,17313.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4,92412.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,56611.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,6566.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,4326.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,77212.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,9985.1%4.8%
85 years and over:4981.3%2.0%

Housing Information (97478 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$335,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,260 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:14,988----
Occupied housing units:14,43596.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:5533.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,94068.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,49531.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (97478 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:27,019----
Less than 9th grade:6212.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,7136.3%6.1%
High school graduate:7,57228.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:8,48231.4%19.7%
Associate degree:2,72210.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,35116.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,5585.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--21.9%34.3%

Income Information (97478 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$74,334 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$93,130 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$82,337 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,873 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (97478 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:20,336--63.5%
Employed:18,93893.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3176.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:11,433----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:15,13479.9%79.7%
Government workers:2,58313.6%14.2%
Self-employed:1,2216.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (97478 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:32,35582.4%61.6%
Black or African American:2090.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:4661.2%1.1%
Asian:6421.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:120.0%0.2%
Some other race:2,2165.6%8.4%
Two or more races:3,3688.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,5609.1%18.7%
Mexican:4,75212.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,5899.1%1.8%
Cuban:2330.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1180.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:8122.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (97478 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6764.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3432.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,0397.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:8205.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,51710.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,97620.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,30015.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,86619.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:9716.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:9276.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (97478 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,97473.8%67.8%
Carpooled:2,18611.5%8.7%
Public transportation:2781.5%4.2%
Walked:2591.4%2.5%
Other means:4552.4%0.9%
Worked from home:1,4917.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (97478 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3461.8%1.6%
Construction:1,6798.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,26912.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:6493.4%2.4%
Retail trade:1,98610.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,0085.3%5.8%
Information:1901.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1726.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,8699.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,17822.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,4667.7%9.0%
Other services:1,0955.8%4.7%
Public administration:1,0315.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (97478 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (97478 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:36,63793.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,09061.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:17,78645.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,4706.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (97478 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,44979.3%77.4%
Social Security income:4,95534.3%31.0%
Retirement income:3,81326.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8666.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:6214.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,75519.1%11.4%

Housing Types (97478 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:10,32468.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,0066.7%6.1%
2 units:4953.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:6254.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:5233.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1571.0%4.3%
20 or more units:3272.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1,4649.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:670.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (97478 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:320.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:6824.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,88512.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,79418.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,67711.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,65424.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,87212.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:8565.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,1517.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:3852.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (97478 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1841.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:7114.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,71224.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8,07753.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,96613.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3382.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (97478 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,87313.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:920.6%4.9%
Electricity:11,49479.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:270.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:8826.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:120.1%0.5%
No fuel used:550.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (97478 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5163.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,69425.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,32636.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,89933.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (97478 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:5915.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1681.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3403.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3293.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,60326.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,93039.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,85418.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1251.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (97478 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,705 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$539 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,260 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.662.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.762.38

Households (97478 zip code)

#%US
Total households:14,435----
Married-couple households:7,82054.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,52717.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,10214.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,24422.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,94334.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,79833.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.69--2.53
Average family size:3.00----

Marital Status (97478 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,019----
Never married:5,60935.0%37.0%
Now married:8,20251.2%49.5%
Separated:3382.1%1.5%
Widowed:1,71210.7%2.6%
Divorced:3,82523.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (97478 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:8,601----
Nursery school, preschool:4275.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:3644.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,98546.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,01923.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,80621.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (97478 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:30,632----
Veterans:3,0199.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:39,107----
With a disability:6,78417.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5347.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,56552.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,68539.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (97478 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:35,00189.1%86.9%
Different house:3,92910.0%13.1%
Same county:2,54264.7%7.0%
Different county:1,35534.5%3.2%
Different state:77719.8%2.5%
Abroad:320.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (97478 zip code)

#%US
Native born:37,41295.3%86.2%
Foreign born:2780.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,856667.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,856667.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,856667.6%10.5%
Asia:23986.0%31.3%
Africa:5519.8%5.5%
Oceania:9333.5%0.5%
Latin America:1,064382.7%50.0%
Northern America:8129.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (97478 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:37,195----
English only:34,43292.6%78.3%
Language other than English:2,7637.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,9445.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3340.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3841.0%3.5%
Other languages:1010.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (97478 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:14,435100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,07797.5%89.4%