Zip code 97534: O Brien, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97534?

97534 is assigned to O Brien, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97534 in?

97534 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97534?

About 892 people live in 97534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97534?

The median household income in 97534 is $39,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 97534?

The closest zip codes to 97534 are 97523, 95543, 97531, 97538, 95567.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

892

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 97534

97534 is a rural zip code in O Brien, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 892 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,194 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and business and finance. 61% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.426th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate38.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%13th of 393 in OR
Work from home44.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%8th of 392 in OR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%9th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older49.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%17th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers38%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%2nd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers61.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%3rd of 393 in OR
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%163rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.332nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%187th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%204th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%208th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%252nd of 394 in OR
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%334th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%301st of 379 in OR
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi228th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$22,905
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612381st of 395 in OR
Median household income$39,194
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011364th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463329th of 392 in OR
Population892
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293291st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%357th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%364th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%377th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$21,555
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030378th of 386 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%321st of 393 in OR

Measure	97534	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	62.9	47.3	40.4	38.9	99th	26th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	38.6%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	13th of 393
Work from home	44.7%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	8th of 392
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	99th	9th of 392
Residents 65 and older	49.8%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	17th of 395
Healthcare workers	38%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 393
Self-employed workers	61.1%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	99th	3rd of 393
Veterans	9.4%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	163rd of 395
Diversity index	56.9	30.2	46.3	61.4	65th	32nd of 395
Homeownership rate	74.1%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	64th	187th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	31st	204th of 395
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	26th	208th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	25th	252nd of 394
Government workers	9.6%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	16th	334th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	6th	301st of 379
Population density	35/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	228th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,905	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	5th	381st of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,194	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	3rd	364th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.477	0.463	0.483	3rd	329th of 392
Population	892	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	291st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	357th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	364th of 395
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	377th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,555	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	1st	378th of 386
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	321st 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

37%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

49.8%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial31%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

70%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97534

$39,194

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97534

—

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97534

—

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 382
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

38%

Sales

33%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Other services

33%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

61.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,144	$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

28%

High school

13%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): O Brien
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.0192° N, 123.6994° W
Land area: 26 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

O'Brien (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97523	Cave Junction, OR	6.5 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
95543	Gasquet, CA	11 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97531	Kerby, OR	14 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97538	Selma, OR	21 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
95567	Smith River, CA	21 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	24 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
97415	Brookings, OR	24 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
97544	Williams, OR	24 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
95531	Crescent City, CA	25 mi	22,291	$67,458	$351,400
95538	Fort Dick, CA	26 mi	1,158	$67,024	$292,900
97543	Wilderville, OR	26 mi	598	—	$641,600
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97534

What city is zip code 97534?

97534 is assigned to O Brien, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97534 in?

97534 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97534?

About 892 people live in 97534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97534 in?

97534 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97534?

The median household income in 97534 is $39,194.

What zip codes are near 97534?

The closest zip codes to 97534 are 97523, 95543, 97531, 97538, 95567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.