ZIP Code 97523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Josephine County, Oregon.
- Population
- 7,162
- Median household income
- $45,960
- Median home value
- $301,000
+30.6%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
+38.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Josephine County, Oregon, ZIP Code 97523 has about 7,162 residents. Its median household income of $45,960 runs below the Josephine County figure of $59,097.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97523's population grew 30.6% from 5,485 to 7,162, while its median gross rent rose 56.2% from $793 to $1,239.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 19.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,162
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,960
- Median home value
- $301,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Housing units
- 3,606
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4857,162
$33,063$45,960
$218,000$301,000
$793$1,239
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,485 | $33,063 | $218,000 | $793 |
| 2020 | 5,885 | $35,792 | $240,100 | $735 |
| 2021 | 6,443 | $38,263 | $262,600 | $926 |
| 2022 | 6,436 | $42,801 | $305,300 | $1,084 |
| 2023 | 7,162 | $45,960 | $301,000 | $1,239 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 7419.4%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 468 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,054 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 395 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 843 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 956 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 786 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 656 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,392 | 19.4% |
| 75 and over | 612 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,409 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 303 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 303 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's37.7%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 455 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,858 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,977 | 37.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 671 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 284 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle2.3%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,555 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 181 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 68 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 50 | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 343 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 435 | 23.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 629 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 174 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 264 | 14.2% |
| 60+ min | 352 | 19.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 24.8% (1,775 of 7,162)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,575 | 51.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,515 | 49.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,090 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 516 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,499 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 591 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached64.4%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,321 | 64.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 74 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 89 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,077 | 29.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97523
- Land area
- 250 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1041, -123.6446
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)