Zip code 97525: Gold Hill, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97525?

97525 is assigned to Gold Hill, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97525 in?

97525 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97525?

About 5,129 people live in 97525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97525?

The median household income in 97525 is $72,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 97525?

The closest zip codes to 97525 are 97502, 97537, 97501, 97528, 97503.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

5,129

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 97525

97525 is a rural zip code in Gold Hill, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 5,129 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,025 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,200, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,209 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.472nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%86th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%77th of 393 in OR
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%62nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%52nd of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%62nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46381st of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%147th of 392 in OR
Median home value$450,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600156th of 371 in OR
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%183rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%167th of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%142nd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$42,573
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612124th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%212th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%125th of 394 in OR
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min152nd of 368 in OR
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%239th of 392 in OR
Median household income$72,025
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011192nd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,209
37th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525180th of 329 in OR
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%284th of 393 in OR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%180th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%221st of 395 in OR
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3207th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%271st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%302nd of 395 in OR
Population5,129
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293166th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$34,662
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030338th of 386 in OR
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi207th of 395 in OR

Measure	97525	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	55.1	42.8	40.4	38.9	98th	72nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	86th of 395
Self-employed workers	19.5%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	97th	77th of 393
Veterans	13.3%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	62nd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	96th	52nd of 379
Healthcare workers	14.1%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	62nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.461	0.463	0.483	76th	81st of 392
Homeownership rate	78.2%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	74th	147th of 392
Median home value	$450,200	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	69th	156th of 371
Housing vacancy	8.7%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	64th	183rd of 392
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	59th	167th of 393
Broadband access	93.2%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	59th	142nd of 392
Per capita income	$42,573	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	57th	124th of 395
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	50th	212th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	50th	125th of 394
Average commute	25.2 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	44th	152nd of 368
Work from home	11.6%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	44th	239th of 392
Median household income	$72,025	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	39th	192nd of 373
Median gross rent	$1,209	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	37th	180th of 329
Government workers	11.7%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	33rd	284th of 393
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	29th	180th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	27th	221st of 395
Diversity index	31.3	38.5	46.3	61.4	25th	207th of 395
Residents under 18	16%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	11th	271st of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	9th	302nd of 395
Population	5,129	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	8th	166th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,662	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	8th	338th of 386
Population density	47/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	207th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

16%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,269
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97525

$72,025

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97525

$450,200

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97525

$1,209

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,486
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$27,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gold Hill
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.4308° N, 123.0598° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Foots Creek (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97502	Central Point, OR	6 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97537	Rogue River, OR	9.5 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97501	Medford, OR	13 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
97503	White City, OR	14 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97504	Medford, OR	15 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97526	Grants Pass, OR	16 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97535	Phoenix, OR	17 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97527	Grants Pass, OR	17 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97539	Shady Cove, OR	17 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97544	Williams, OR	20 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700

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Questions about 97525

What city is zip code 97525?

97525 is assigned to Gold Hill, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97525 in?

97525 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97525?

About 5,129 people live in 97525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97525 in?

97525 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97525?

The median household income in 97525 is $72,025.

What zip codes are near 97525?

The closest zip codes to 97525 are 97502, 97537, 97501, 97528, 97503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.