ZIP Code 97497
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Josephine County, Oregon.
- Population
- 1,172
- Median household income
- $36,868
- Median home value
- $302,800
-22.6%’19–’23
+8.2%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Josephine County, Oregon, ZIP Code 97497 has about 1,172 residents. At $36,868, its median household income sits below Josephine County's $59,097.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97497's population declined 22.6% from 1,514 to 1,172, while its median gross rent fell 12.7% from $613 to $535.
17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,172
- Median age
- 55.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,868
- Median home value
- $302,800
- Median gross rent
- $535
- Housing units
- 731
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5141,172
$34,075$36,868
$247,100$302,800
$613$535
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,514 | $34,075 | $247,100 | $613 |
| 2020 | 1,502 | $33,333 | $313,700 | $434 |
| 2021 | 1,276 | $35,215 | $254,500 | $480 |
| 2022 | 1,283 | $35,000 | $311,900 | $490 |
| 2023 | 1,172 | $36,868 | $302,800 | $535 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 143 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 65 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 135 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 190 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 236 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 187 | 16.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,025 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's49.0%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 58 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 269 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 483 | 49.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 112 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 199 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 17.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 13 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 79 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 64 | 28.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 22.9% |
| 60+ min | 19 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.89
- Poverty rate
- 29.3% (343 of 1,172)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 327 | 52.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 293 | 47.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 620 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 111 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 448 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 172 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 466 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 265 | 36.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97497
- Land area
- 166 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6657, -123.4255
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)