Zip code 97501: Medford, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97501?

97501 is assigned to Medford, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97501 in?

97501 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97501?

About 44,670 people live in 97501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97501?

The median household income in 97501 is $63,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 97501?

The closest zip codes to 97501 are 97535, 97504, 97540, 97502, 97525.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

44,670

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

985 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97501

97501 is a suburban zip code in Medford, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 44,670 people live here, or 985 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,977 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 97501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%217th of 395 in OR
Population44,670
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29318th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%121st of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%148th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%141st of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%243rd of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%104th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%165th of 379 in OR
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%93rd of 395 in OR
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600247th of 371 in OR
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%159th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%302nd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525146th of 329 in OR
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.391st of 395 in OR
Population density985/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi70th of 395 in OR
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4325th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%265th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%255th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%130th of 395 in OR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%290th of 393 in OR
Median household income$63,977
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011258th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$32,026
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612298th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,878
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030277th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463243rd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%353rd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%248th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%215th of 393 in OR
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min310th of 368 in OR

Measure	97501	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	8%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	77th	217th of 395
Population	44,670	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	74th	18th of 395
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	72nd	121st of 393
Healthcare workers	10.6%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	66th	148th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	141st of 393
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	63rd	243rd of 393
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	55th	104th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	55th	165th of 379
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	55th	93rd of 395
Median home value	$353,800	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	54th	247th of 371
Broadband access	92.5%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	53rd	159th of 392
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	50th	302nd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	45th	146th of 329
Diversity index	45.9	38.5	46.3	61.4	45th	91st of 395
Population density	985/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	70th of 395
Median age	37.7	42.8	40.4	38.9	40th	325th of 395
Work from home	10.4%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	37th	265th of 392
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	255th of 392
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	130th of 395
Government workers	11.4%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	290th of 393
Median household income	$63,977	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	27th	258th of 373
Per capita income	$32,026	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	24th	298th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,878	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	24th	277th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.461	0.463	0.483	24th	243rd of 392
Homeownership rate	54.4%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	23rd	353rd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	248th of 395
Tech workers	1.2%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	215th of 393
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	6th	310th of 368

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.8%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 18,090
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97501

$63,977

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97501

$353,800

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97501

$1,326

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,093
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,204	$74,888
Service	$32,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,251	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,062	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2857° N, 122.8975° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Medford19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97535	Phoenix, OR	4.5 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97504	Medford, OR	5.9 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97540	Talent, OR	7.6 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
97502	Central Point, OR	8.8 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97525	Gold Hill, OR	13 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97530	Jacksonville, OR	15 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97524	Eagle Point, OR	18 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97539	Shady Cove, OR	21 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97544	Williams, OR	21 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97520	Ashland, OR	21 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
97503	White City, OR	22 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500

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Questions about 97501

What city is zip code 97501?

97501 is assigned to Medford, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97501 in?

97501 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97501?

About 44,670 people live in 97501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97501 in?

97501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97501?

The median household income in 97501 is $63,977.

What zip codes are near 97501?

The closest zip codes to 97501 are 97535, 97504, 97540, 97502, 97525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.