Zip code 97531: Kerby, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97531?

97531 is assigned to Kerby, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97531 in?

97531 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97531?

About 187 people live in 97531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97531?

The median household income in 97531 is $28,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 97531?

The closest zip codes to 97531 are 97523, 97538, 97543, 97534, 97533.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 97531

97531 is a small-town zip code in Kerby, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 67 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $28,686 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,000, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 97531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.411th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate47.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%6th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate59.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%2nd of 393 in OR
Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%13th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%8th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older71.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%4th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%99th of 392 in OR
Median home value$241,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600335th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$25,270
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612369th of 395 in OR
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi200th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%309th of 395 in OR
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%360th of 392 in OR
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293378th of 395 in OR
Median household income$28,686
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011369th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%393rd of 395 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%378th of 392 in OR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3389th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%376th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%363rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%376th of 392 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%320th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%367th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%384th of 393 in OR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%382nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.220
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463383rd of 392 in OR

Measure	97531	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	67	47.3	40.4	38.9	99th	11th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	47.1%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	6th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	59.1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 393
Veterans	21.7%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	13th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	8th of 379
Residents 65 and older	71.7%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	4th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	85th	99th of 392
Median home value	$241,000	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	31st	335th of 371
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,270	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	8th	369th of 395
Population density	50/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	200th of 395
Residents under 18	13.9%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	6th	309th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	3rd	360th of 392
Population	187	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	378th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,686	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	1st	369th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	393rd of 395
Work from home	0%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	1st	378th of 392
Diversity index	0	30.2	46.3	61.4	1st	389th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	376th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	363rd of 395
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	376th of 392
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	320th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	367th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	1st	384th of 393
Government workers	0%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	382nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.220	0.477	0.463	0.483	1st	383rd of 392

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

53%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

71.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 16.8%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 83.2%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

61%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97531

$28,686

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.220

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97531

$241,000

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97531

—

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

59.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

37%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kerby
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.2101° N, 123.6447° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kerby (unincorporated)69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97523	Cave Junction, OR	7.3 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97538	Selma, OR	7.3 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97543	Wilderville, OR	12 mi	598	—	$641,600
97534	O Brien, OR	14 mi	892	$39,194	—
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
97544	Williams, OR	18 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97527	Grants Pass, OR	18 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97532	Merlin, OR	21 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
95543	Gasquet, CA	24 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97415	Brookings, OR	26 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
97526	Grants Pass, OR	27 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700

Questions about 97531

What city is zip code 97531?

97531 is assigned to Kerby, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97531 in?

97531 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97531?

About 187 people live in 97531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97531 in?

97531 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97531?

The median household income in 97531 is $28,686.

What zip codes are near 97531?

The closest zip codes to 97531 are 97523, 97538, 97543, 97534, 97533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.