Zip code 97502: Central Point, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97502?

97502 is assigned to Central Point, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97502 in?

97502 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97502?

About 29,067 people live in 97502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97502?

The median household income in 97502 is $83,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 97502?

The closest zip codes to 97502 are 97525, 97501, 97504, 97535, 97503.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

29,067

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

354 people/sq mi

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

About 97502

97502 is a small-town zip code in Central Point, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 29,067 people live here, or 354 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,488 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%49th of 393 in OR
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%111th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%184th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%165th of 393 in OR
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4217th of 395 in OR
Median home value$403,300
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600202nd of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%195th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$41,857
55th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612137th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,704
55th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030143rd of 386 in OR
Median household income$83,488
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011144th of 373 in OR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%115th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%176th of 379 in OR
Population29,067
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29356th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%112th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,335
46th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525144th of 329 in OR
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%237th of 392 in OR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%262nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463204th of 392 in OR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%217th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%195th of 395 in OR
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3170th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%304th of 393 in OR
Population density354/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi96th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%262nd of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%205th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%196th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%333rd of 392 in OR
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min343rd of 368 in OR

Measure	97502	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	15%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	49th of 393
Veterans	11.1%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	111th of 395
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	88th	184th of 395
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	83rd	165th of 393
Median age	43.3	42.8	40.4	38.9	79th	217th of 395
Median home value	$403,300	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	63rd	202nd of 371
Homeownership rate	73.3%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	62nd	195th of 392
Per capita income	$41,857	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	55th	137th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$49,704	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	55th	143rd of 386
Median household income	$83,488	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	54th	144th of 373
Uninsured rate	7%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	115th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	51%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	51st	176th of 379
Population	29,067	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	48th	56th of 395
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	48th	112th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,335	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	46th	144th of 329
Work from home	11.8%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	45th	237th of 392
Government workers	12.4%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	262nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.461	0.463	0.483	38th	204th of 392
Broadband access	90.2%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	35th	217th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	33rd	195th of 395
Diversity index	36.4	38.5	46.3	61.4	31st	170th of 395
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	29th	304th of 393
Population density	354/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	96th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	26th	262nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	4%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	205th of 395
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	196th of 393
Housing vacancy	3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	333rd of 392
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	343rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,434
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97502

$83,488

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97502

$403,300

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97502

$1,335

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,789
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,834	$74,888
Service	$36,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Central Point
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.4085° N, 122.9460° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central Point5% of zip
Medford3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97525	Gold Hill, OR	6 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97501	Medford, OR	8.8 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97504	Medford, OR	9.4 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97535	Phoenix, OR	12 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97503	White City, OR	14 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97537	Rogue River, OR	14 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97539	Shady Cove, OR	14 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97524	Eagle Point, OR	16 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97540	Talent, OR	16 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
97530	Jacksonville, OR	20 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97502

What city is zip code 97502?

97502 is assigned to Central Point, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97502 in?

97502 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97502?

About 29,067 people live in 97502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97502 in?

97502 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97502?

The median household income in 97502 is $83,488.

What zip codes are near 97502?

The closest zip codes to 97502 are 97525, 97501, 97504, 97535, 97503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.