Zip code 97520: Ashland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97520?

97520 is assigned to Ashland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97520 in?

97520 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97520?

About 26,512 people live in 97520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97520?

The median household income in 97520 is $67,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 97520?

The closest zip codes to 97520 are 97540, 97535, 97504, 96044, 97501.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

26,512

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$580K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

329 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 97520

97520 is a small-town zip code in Ashland, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 26,512 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,948 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,400, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%106th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%93rd of 393 in OR
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4139th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46331st of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%22nd of 395 in OR
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%88th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%94th of 379 in OR
Median home value$580,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60069th of 371 in OR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%124th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%114th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%118th of 393 in OR
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%234th of 395 in OR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%179th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$48,618
69th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61274th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%182nd of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%110th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525120th of 329 in OR
Population26,512
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29368th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%165th of 394 in OR
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%204th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%131st of 395 in OR
Median household income$67,948
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011228th of 373 in OR
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%340th of 392 in OR
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3239th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,872
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030318th of 386 in OR
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi176th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%307th of 395 in OR
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min316th of 368 in OR

Measure	97520	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	106th of 395
Self-employed workers	17.7%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	95th	93rd of 393
Median age	48.4	42.8	40.4	38.9	93rd	139th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.461	0.463	0.483	93rd	31st of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	90th	22nd of 395
Work from home	21.4%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	81st	88th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	81st	94th of 379
Median home value	$580,400	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	80th	69th of 371
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	76th	124th of 393
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	73rd	114th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	118th of 393
Veterans	7.4%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	71st	234th of 395
Government workers	16.8%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	179th of 393
Per capita income	$48,618	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	69th	74th of 395
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	65th	182nd of 392
Tech workers	3.3%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	58th	110th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	49th	120th of 329
Population	26,512	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	42nd	68th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	41st	165th of 394
Broadband access	90.5%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	37th	204th of 392
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	131st of 395
Median household income	$67,948	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	33rd	228th of 373
Homeownership rate	57.7%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	28th	340th of 392
Diversity index	28.4	38.5	46.3	61.4	22nd	239th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,872	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	13th	318th of 386
Population density	81/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	176th of 395
Residents under 18	14%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	6th	307th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	4th	316th 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

14%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,701
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97520

$67,948

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97520

$580,400

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97520

$1,386

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,925
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,817	$74,888
Service	$21,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,687	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,613	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1696° N, 122.5118° W
Land area: 329 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97540	Talent, OR	16 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
97535	Phoenix, OR	17 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97504	Medford, OR	18 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
96044	Hornbrook, CA	18 mi	1,143	$51,688	$222,600
97501	Medford, OR	21 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97524	Eagle Point, OR	22 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97627	Keno, OR	24 mi	229	$63,563	—
97502	Central Point, OR	28 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97601	Klamath Falls, OR	29 mi	22,964	$51,780	$295,300
96097	Yreka, CA	30 mi	9,964	$53,059	$277,600
96064	Montague, CA	30 mi	4,665	$61,157	$262,400
97530	Jacksonville, OR	31 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400

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Questions about 97520

What city is zip code 97520?

97520 is assigned to Ashland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97520 in?

97520 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97520?

About 26,512 people live in 97520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97520 in?

97520 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97520?

The median household income in 97520 is $67,948.

What zip codes are near 97520?

The closest zip codes to 97520 are 97540, 97535, 97504, 96044, 97501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.