ZIP Code 97526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Josephine County, Oregon.
- Population
- 36,109
- Median household income
- $57,103
- Median home value
- $379,700
+0.5%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97526 (Josephine County, Oregon) is home to about 36,109 residents. Its median household income of $57,103 runs in line with the Josephine County figure of $59,097.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 97526's population held roughly steady from 35,920 to 36,109, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $877 to $1,076.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.6% of the population. 73.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,109
- Median age
- 46.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,103
- Median home value
- $379,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Housing units
- 15,987
- Homeownership rate
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,92036,109
$47,860$57,103
$267,500$379,700
$877$1,076
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,920 | $47,860 | $267,500 | $877 |
| 2020 | 35,302 | $49,906 | $277,400 | $916 |
| 2021 | 36,166 | $51,395 | $294,900 | $926 |
| 2022 | 35,742 | $55,214 | $349,400 | $1,028 |
| 2023 | 36,109 | $57,103 | $379,700 | $1,076 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7415.3%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,808 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,861 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,414 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,362 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,119 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,827 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,147 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,510 | 15.3% |
| 75 and over | 4,061 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,204 | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 145 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 141 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 295 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 99 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 325 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,978 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,922 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's39.3%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,417 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,593 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,613 | 39.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,631 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,772 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,752 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,596 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 86 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 431 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,507 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 214 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,817 | 52.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,565 | 27.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,884 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 516 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 306 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (4,808 of 35,369)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,067 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,025 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,092 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 895 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,007 | 66.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,085 | 33.7% |
1-unit, detached69.1%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,051 | 69.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 620 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,458 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 611 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 371 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,876 | 11.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97526
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5357, -123.3383
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)