Zip code 97526: Grants Pass, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97526?

97526 is assigned to Grants Pass, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97526 in?

97526 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97526?

About 36,036 people live in 97526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97526?

The median household income in 97526 is $61,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 97526?

The closest zip codes to 97526 are 97528, 97537, 97497, 97527, 97543.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

36,036

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

256 people/sq mi

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

About 97526

97526 is a small-town zip code in Grants Pass, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 36,036 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,019 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 97526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%127th of 395 in OR
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%101st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%71st of 393 in OR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4165th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%205th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%114th of 379 in OR
Median home value$399,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600207th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%156th of 393 in OR
Population36,036
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29336th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%172nd of 393 in OR
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%222nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463154th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%272nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%144th of 394 in OR
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%193rd of 392 in OR
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%251st of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%162nd of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525207th of 329 in OR
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%269th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$33,769
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612268th of 395 in OR
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3210th of 395 in OR
Population density256/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi107th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,897
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030276th of 386 in OR
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%219th of 395 in OR
Median household income$61,019
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011279th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%214th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%254th of 395 in OR
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min296th of 368 in OR

Measure	97526	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	127th of 395
Veterans	11.6%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	101st of 395
Healthcare workers	13.6%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	71st of 393
Median age	46.2	47.3	40.4	38.9	89th	165th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.8%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	76th	205th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	75th	114th of 379
Median home value	$399,700	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	207th of 371
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	156th of 393
Population	36,036	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	60th	36th of 395
Poverty rate	12.9%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	172nd of 393
Government workers	14.3%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	222nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.477	0.463	0.483	51st	154th of 392
Homeownership rate	67.7%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	272nd of 392
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	144th of 394
Broadband access	91.2%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	42nd	193rd of 392
Work from home	11%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	40th	251st of 392
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	162nd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	32nd	207th of 329
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	269th of 392
Per capita income	$33,769	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	30th	268th of 395
Diversity index	31.1	30.2	46.3	61.4	25th	210th of 395
Population density	256/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	107th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,897	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	24th	276th of 386
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	23rd	219th of 395
Median household income	$61,019	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	22nd	279th of 373
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	22nd	214th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	21st	254th of 395
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	9th	296th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,265
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97526

$61,019

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97526

$399,700

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97526

$1,144

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 16,037
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,666	$74,888
Service	$25,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grants Pass
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.5357° N, 123.3383° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97526 spans 2 counties

Josephine County99% of land
Jackson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grants Pass5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
97537	Rogue River, OR	9.9 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	10 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97527	Grants Pass, OR	11 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97543	Wilderville, OR	16 mi	598	—	$641,600
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97525	Gold Hill, OR	16 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97532	Merlin, OR	16 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97442	Glendale, OR	18 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97410	Azalea, OR	22 mi	561	—	$491,800
97503	White City, OR	22 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97502	Central Point, OR	22 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300

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Questions about 97526

What city is zip code 97526?

97526 is assigned to Grants Pass, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97526 in?

97526 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97526?

About 36,036 people live in 97526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97526 in?

97526 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97526?

The median household income in 97526 is $61,019.

What zip codes are near 97526?

The closest zip codes to 97526 are 97528, 97537, 97497, 97527, 97543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.