Sutherlin is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, home to about 8,599 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97479, and parts of 97462 are in Sutherlin too.
Homes sold for a median of $258 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Sutherlin; also Fair Oaks
Mostly Oakland; part is in Sutherlin
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sutherlin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)155 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR151 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA699 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sutherlin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sutherlin had 8,524 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Douglas County grew from 14,565 residents in 1900 to 111,201 in 2020.
Douglas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winchester, OR weather station (8 miles away).
32,867 jobs at 2,659 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sutherlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Sutherlin SD 130. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sutherlin Primary SchoolSutherlin | Pre-K–2 | 246 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| West Sutherlin IntermediateSutherlin | 3–5 | 284 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Sutherlin Middle SchoolSutherlin | 6–8 | 297 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Sutherlin Valley Online AcademySutherlin | 6–12 | 87 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Sutherlin High SchoolSutherlin | 9–12 | 371 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oakland and Fair Oaks.
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