Zip code 97523: Cave Junction, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97523?

97523 is assigned to Cave Junction, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97523 in?

97523 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97523?

About 7,172 people live in 97523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97523?

The median household income in 97523 is $47,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 97523?

The closest zip codes to 97523 are 97534, 97531, 97538, 95543, 97544.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

7,172

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,372/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

250 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 97523

97523 is a rural zip code in Cave Junction, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 7,172 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,589 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,800, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%26th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%95th of 393 in OR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%91st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%138th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46336th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%49th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%112th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%82nd of 379 in OR
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min63rd of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%136th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%47th of 394 in OR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%127th of 393 in OR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4236th of 395 in OR
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%159th of 393 in OR
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%139th of 392 in OR
Median home value$329,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600273rd of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,372
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525128th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%135th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%157th of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%254th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%266th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$29,412
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612334th of 395 in OR
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3280th of 395 in OR
Population7,172
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293145th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%241st of 393 in OR
Median household income$47,589
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011342nd of 373 in OR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi236th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$27,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030369th of 386 in OR

Measure	97523	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	26th of 393
Self-employed workers	17.6%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	95th	95th of 393
Veterans	12%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	91st of 395
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	138th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.477	0.463	0.483	92nd	36th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	90th	49th of 393
Housing vacancy	15.1%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	112th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	86th	82nd of 379
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	83rd	63rd of 368
Homeownership rate	79.2%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	77th	136th of 392
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	75th	47th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.4%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	127th of 393
Median age	42.5	47.3	40.4	38.9	74th	236th of 395
Government workers	17.5%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	159th of 393
Work from home	16.9%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	68th	139th of 392
Median home value	$329,800	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	49th	273rd of 371
Median gross rent	$1,372	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	48th	128th of 329
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	41st	135th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	157th of 395
Broadband access	88.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	27th	254th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	266th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,412	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	17th	334th of 395
Diversity index	24.4	30.2	46.3	61.4	17th	280th of 395
Population	7,172	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	11th	145th of 395
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	10th	241st of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,589	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	7th	342nd of 373
Population density	29/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	236th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,500	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	369th of 386

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,121
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

97523

$47,589

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97523

$329,800

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97523

$1,372

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,678
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$27,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,537	$74,888
Service	$14,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave Junction
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.1041° N, 123.6446° W
Land area: 250 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Takilma (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97534	O Brien, OR	6.5 mi	892	$39,194	—
97531	Kerby, OR	7.3 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97538	Selma, OR	15 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
95543	Gasquet, CA	17 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97544	Williams, OR	19 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97543	Wilderville, OR	19 mi	598	—	$641,600
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
97527	Grants Pass, OR	23 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	23 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
97415	Brookings, OR	25 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
95567	Smith River, CA	26 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
97530	Jacksonville, OR	27 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400

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Questions about 97523

What city is zip code 97523?

97523 is assigned to Cave Junction, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97523 in?

97523 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97523?

About 7,172 people live in 97523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97523 in?

97523 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97523?

The median household income in 97523 is $47,589.

What zip codes are near 97523?

The closest zip codes to 97523 are 97534, 97531, 97538, 95543, 97544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.