Zip code 97527: Grants Pass, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97527?

97527 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 97527 in?

97527 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97527?

About 37,330 people live in 97527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97527?

The median household income in 97527 is $66,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 97527?

The closest zip codes to 97527 are 97528, 97533, 97543, 97526, 97544.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

37,330

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,339/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 97527

97527 is a small-town zip code in Grants Pass, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 37,330 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,975 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,339 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%101st of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%52nd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%149th of 395 in OR
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4153rd of 395 in OR
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%126th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46349th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%119th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%121st of 379 in OR
Median home value$429,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600174th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%143rd of 393 in OR
Population37,330
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29331st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%218th of 392 in OR
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%173rd of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,339
46th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525143rd of 329 in OR
Per capita income$38,397
45th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612188th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%236th of 392 in OR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%244th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%167th of 394 in OR
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%260th of 393 in OR
Median household income$66,975
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011236th of 373 in OR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%177th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,420
26th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030267th of 386 in OR
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3220th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%215th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%206th of 393 in OR
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi124th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%264th of 395 in OR
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min273rd of 368 in OR

Measure	97527	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	17.1%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	95th	101st of 393
Healthcare workers	14.6%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	52nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	149th of 395
Median age	47.2	47.3	40.4	38.9	91st	153rd of 395
Veterans	10.6%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	126th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.477	0.463	0.483	87th	49th of 392
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	72nd	119th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	70th	121st of 379
Median home value	$429,700	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	66th	174th of 371
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	143rd of 393
Population	37,330	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	63rd	31st of 395
Homeownership rate	72%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	59th	218th of 392
Broadband access	92.1%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	50th	173rd of 392
Median gross rent	$1,339	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	46th	143rd of 329
Per capita income	$38,397	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	45th	188th of 395
Housing vacancy	6%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	236th of 392
Work from home	11.5%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	43rd	244th of 392
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	41st	167th of 394
Government workers	12.5%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	260th of 393
Median household income	$66,975	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	31st	236th of 373
Residents under 18	20%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	31st	177th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$41,420	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	26th	267th of 386
Diversity index	29.9	30.2	46.3	61.4	23rd	220th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	22nd	215th of 395
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	20th	206th of 393
Population density	170/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	124th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	264th of 395
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	16th	273rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,968
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97527

$66,975

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97527

$429,700

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97527

$1,339

Josephine Co.

$1,194

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: 15,922
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,487	$74,888
Service	$22,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Grants Pass
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.3808° N, 123.3866° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97527 spans 2 counties

Josephine County87% of land
Jackson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grants Pass2% of zip
New Hope (unincorporated)2% of zip
Redwood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
97543	Wilderville, OR	8.9 mi	598	—	$641,600
97526	Grants Pass, OR	11 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97544	Williams, OR	13 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97538	Selma, OR	15 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97532	Merlin, OR	17 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97525	Gold Hill, OR	17 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97537	Rogue River, OR	17 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97531	Kerby, OR	18 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	20 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97530	Jacksonville, OR	22 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400

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Questions about 97527

What city is zip code 97527?

97527 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 97527 in?

97527 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97527?

About 37,330 people live in 97527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97527 in?

97527 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97527?

The median household income in 97527 is $66,975.

What zip codes are near 97527?

The closest zip codes to 97527 are 97528, 97533, 97543, 97526, 97544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.