Zip code 97532: Merlin, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97532?

97532 is assigned to Merlin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97532 in?

97532 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97532?

About 2,578 people live in 97532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97532?

The median household income in 97532 is $81,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 97532?

The closest zip codes to 97532 are 97543, 97538, 97497, 97526, 97527.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

2,578

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 97532

97532 is a rural zip code in Merlin, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,578 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%28th of 393 in OR
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.485th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%91st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%54th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%58th of 392 in OR
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min31st of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%75th of 393 in OR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%179th of 395 in OR
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%67th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%154th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46386th of 392 in OR
Median home value$445,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600160th of 371 in OR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%90th of 393 in OR
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%199th of 392 in OR
Median household income$81,167
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011154th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%199th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%151st of 394 in OR
Per capita income$37,008
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612212th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%149th of 395 in OR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%291st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,078
21st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030285th of 386 in OR
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3281st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%298th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525283rd of 329 in OR
Population2,578
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293209th of 395 in OR
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi234th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%331st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%320th of 393 in OR

Measure	97532	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	29.7%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	99th	28th of 393
Median age	53.4	47.3	40.4	38.9	97th	85th of 395
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	91st of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	95th	54th of 379
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	92nd	58th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	92nd	31st of 368
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	75th of 393
Veterans	9%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	179th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	83rd	67th of 392
Housing vacancy	11.2%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	154th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.477	0.463	0.483	75th	86th of 392
Median home value	$445,400	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	68th	160th of 371
Tech workers	3.7%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	64th	90th of 393
Work from home	13.5%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	54th	199th of 392
Median household income	$81,167	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	52nd	154th of 373
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	199th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	151st of 394
Per capita income	$37,008	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	41st	212th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	32nd	149th of 395
Government workers	11.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	291st of 393
Median earnings per worker	$40,078	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	21st	285th of 386
Diversity index	24.4	30.2	46.3	61.4	17th	281st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	13th	298th of 395
Median gross rent	$860	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	11th	283rd of 329
Population	2,578	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	209th of 395
Population density	31/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	234th of 395
Residents under 18	11%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	3rd	331st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	320th of 393

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

11%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 996
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

97532

$81,167

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97532

$445,400

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97532

$860

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,122
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.2%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

10%

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,583	$74,888
Service	$19,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merlin
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.5184° N, 123.6564° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Merlin (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97543	Wilderville, OR	11 mi	598	—	$641,600
97538	Selma, OR	14 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	16 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97526	Grants Pass, OR	16 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97527	Grants Pass, OR	17 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
97406	Agness, OR	20 mi	393	—	—
97531	Kerby, OR	21 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97442	Glendale, OR	22 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
97537	Rogue River, OR	26 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97544	Williams, OR	28 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700

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Questions about 97532

What city is zip code 97532?

97532 is assigned to Merlin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97532 in?

97532 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97532?

About 2,578 people live in 97532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97532 in?

97532 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97532?

The median household income in 97532 is $81,167.

What zip codes are near 97532?

The closest zip codes to 97532 are 97543, 97538, 97497, 97526, 97527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.