Zip code 97524: Eagle Point, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97524?

97524 is assigned to Eagle Point, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97524 in?

97524 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97524?

About 15,078 people live in 97524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97524?

The median household income in 97524 is $82,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 97524?

The closest zip codes to 97524 are 97539, 97504, 97502, 97522, 97535.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

15,078

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,280/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

359 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 97524

97524 is a rural zip code in Eagle Point, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 359 sq mi of land. About 15,078 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,933 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,100, or 5.2 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 $1,280 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 97524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%38th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%132nd of 395 in OR
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%160th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%175th of 393 in OR
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4211th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%135th of 392 in OR
Median home value$433,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600172nd of 371 in OR
Median household income$82,933
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011148th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,997
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030152nd of 386 in OR
Per capita income$40,415
51st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612156th of 395 in OR
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%168th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%219th of 393 in OR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%138th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%235th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,280
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525157th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%133rd of 395 in OR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min175th of 368 in OR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%263rd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463219th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%216th of 395 in OR
Population15,078
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293106th of 395 in OR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%305th of 392 in OR
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3255th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%275th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%263rd of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%273rd of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%250th of 395 in OR
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi214th of 395 in OR

Measure	97524	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	38th of 393
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	132nd of 395
Veterans	9.5%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	160th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	82nd	175th of 393
Median age	43.8	42.8	40.4	38.9	81st	211th of 395
Homeownership rate	79.2%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	77th	135th of 392
Median home value	$433,100	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	67th	172nd of 371
Median household income	$82,933	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	54th	148th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$48,997	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	53rd	152nd of 386
Per capita income	$40,415	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	51st	156th of 395
Broadband access	92.2%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	50th	168th of 392
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	49th	219th of 393
Tech workers	2.6%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	138th of 393
Housing vacancy	6%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	235th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,280	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	42nd	157th of 329
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	42nd	133rd of 395
Average commute	24.4 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	39th	175th of 368
Government workers	12.4%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	263rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.461	0.463	0.483	30th	219th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	29th	216th of 395
Population	15,078	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	106th of 395
Work from home	7.9%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	21st	305th of 392
Diversity index	26.9	38.5	46.3	61.4	20th	255th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	20th	275th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	20th	263rd of 379
Healthcare workers	7.2%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	18th	273rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	250th of 395
Population density	42/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	214th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,160
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97524

$82,933

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97524

$433,100

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97524

$1,280

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 6,553
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

47%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$22,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Point
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.4675° N, 122.6477° W
Land area: 359 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97524

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97539	Shady Cove, OR	10 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97504	Medford, OR	12 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97502	Central Point, OR	16 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97522	Butte Falls, OR	16 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97535	Phoenix, OR	16 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97503	White City, OR	17 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97501	Medford, OR	18 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97540	Talent, OR	21 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
97525	Gold Hill, OR	21 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97520	Ashland, OR	22 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97541	Trail, OR	22 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97536	Prospect, OR	23 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300

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Questions about 97524

What city is zip code 97524?

97524 is assigned to Eagle Point, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97524 in?

97524 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97524?

About 15,078 people live in 97524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97524 in?

97524 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97524?

The median household income in 97524 is $82,933.

What zip codes are near 97524?

The closest zip codes to 97524 are 97539, 97504, 97502, 97522, 97535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.