ZIP Code 97419 — Cheshire CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97419 covers Cheshire, OR in Lane County with a population of about 916.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-4; the EUGENE media market.

Cheshire, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97419 is about $81,964 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 24.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Retail trade; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $528,400 — about 52% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.8% (about 23.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97419 in Cheshire, OR, a household would need roughly $145,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,394. That is about 77% above the local median household income ($81,964), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cheshire CDP, OR as Relatively High (composite score 96.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.2) and wildfire (68.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cheshire CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 46.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 97419 (Cheshire CDP, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.