Zip code 97503: White City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97503?

97503 is assigned to White City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97503 in?

97503 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97503?

About 13,938 people live in 97503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97503?

The median household income in 97503 is $70,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 97503?

The closest zip codes to 97503 are 97539, 97537, 97502, 97525, 97541.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

13,938

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 97503

97503 is a small-town zip code in White City, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 13,938 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,263 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%96th of 392 in OR
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%174th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%182nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%110th of 393 in OR
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.340th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%83rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463144th of 392 in OR
Median home value$327,500
49th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600275th of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%72nd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525179th of 329 in OR
Median household income$70,263
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011206th of 373 in OR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%198th of 394 in OR
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4345th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%340th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%237th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%252nd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,407
26th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030268th of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%256th of 379 in OR
Population13,938
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293111th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%306th of 392 in OR
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi123rd of 395 in OR
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min271st of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%277th of 393 in OR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%219th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$28,314
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612349th of 395 in OR
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%347th of 393 in OR
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%337th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%364th of 395 in OR

Measure	97503	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	86th	96th of 392
Veterans	9.1%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	174th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	81st	182nd of 393
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	75th	110th of 393
Diversity index	53.9	38.5	46.3	61.4	59th	40th of 395
Residents under 18	23%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	58th	83rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.461	0.463	0.483	53rd	144th of 392
Median home value	$327,500	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	49th	275th of 371
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	48th	72nd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	37th	179th of 329
Median household income	$70,263	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	36th	206th of 373
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	35th	198th of 394
Median age	36.8	42.8	40.4	38.9	33rd	345th of 395
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	32nd	340th of 395
Broadband access	89.5%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	31st	237th of 392
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	28th	252nd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,407	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	26th	268th of 386
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	23rd	256th of 379
Population	13,938	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	21st	111th of 395
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	306th of 392
Population density	171/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	123rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	17th	271st of 368
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	277th of 393
Tech workers	1.1%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	219th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,314	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	14th	349th of 395
Government workers	8.9%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	347th of 393
Work from home	5.4%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	9th	337th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	3rd	364th of 395

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0.0%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,585
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97503

$70,263

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97503

$327,500

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97503

$1,212

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,773
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,396	$74,888
Service	$31,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): White City
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.6047° N, 122.9237° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97539	Shady Cove, OR	7.3 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97537	Rogue River, OR	12 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97502	Central Point, OR	14 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97525	Gold Hill, OR	14 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97541	Trail, OR	15 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97410	Azalea, OR	17 mi	561	—	$491,800
97524	Eagle Point, OR	17 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97504	Medford, OR	20 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97526	Grants Pass, OR	22 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97501	Medford, OR	22 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97484	Tiller, OR	23 mi	271	$54,750	$285,000
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97503

What city is zip code 97503?

97503 is assigned to White City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97503 in?

97503 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97503?

About 13,938 people live in 97503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97503 in?

97503 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97503?

The median household income in 97503 is $70,263.

What zip codes are near 97503?

The closest zip codes to 97503 are 97539, 97537, 97502, 97525, 97541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.