ZIP Code 97538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Josephine County, Oregon.
- Population
- 1,831
- Median household income
- $43,689
- Median home value
- $289,800
+25.2%’19–’23
-11.7%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Josephine County, Oregon, ZIP Code 97538 has about 1,831 residents. At $43,689, its median household income sits below Josephine County's $59,097.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97538's population grew 25.2% from 1,463 to 1,831, while its median gross rent rose 10.1% from $713 to $785.
The median resident is 41.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,831
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,689
- Median home value
- $289,800
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Housing units
- 964
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4631,831
$49,484$43,689
$272,300$289,800
$713$785
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,463 | $49,484 | $272,300 | $713 |
| 2020 | 1,809 | $48,995 | $275,700 | $712 |
| 2021 | 1,989 | $48,548 | $263,700 | $719 |
| 2022 | 2,113 | $42,083 | $292,900 | $768 |
| 2023 | 1,831 | $43,689 | $289,800 | $785 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1720.5%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 376 | 20.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 30 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 174 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 301 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 241 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 298 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 157 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 191 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,688 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 92 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 180 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 438 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 517 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 180 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 47 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 527 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 59 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 15 | 2.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 255 | 43.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 188 | 32.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 76 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 52 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 24.9% (455 of 1,829)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 506 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 259 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 765 | 79.4% |
| Vacant | 199 | 20.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 634 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 131 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other34.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 627 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 331 | 34.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97538
- Land area
- 191 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3144, -123.6676
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)