Josephine County, Oregon
Josephine County covers 1,639 sq mi of land and has about 88,179 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
88,179
54/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$404K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,194
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Josephine County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97497 | Wolf Creek | 1,174 | $36,210 | |
| 97523 | Cave Junction | 7,172 | $47,589 | |
| 97526 | Grants Pass | 36,036 | $61,019 | |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $66,975 | |
| 97528 | Grants Pass · PO box | — | — | |
| 97531 | Kerby | 187 | $28,686 | |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81,167 | |
| 97533 | Murphy · PO box | — | — | |
| 97534 | O Brien | 892 | $39,194 | |
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44,099 | |
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | — | |
| 97544 | Williams | 1,860 | $55,583 |
Josephine County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
31%
Some college
29%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Josephine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 11.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.4 min |