Zip code 97537: Rogue River, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97537?

97537 is assigned to Rogue River, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97537 in?

97537 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97537?

About 7,018 people live in 97537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97537?

The median household income in 97537 is $65,849.

Q: What zip codes are near 97537?

The closest zip codes to 97537 are 97525, 97526, 97503, 97528, 97502.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

7,018

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 97537

97537 is a small-town zip code in Rogue River, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 7,018 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,849 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%60th of 393 in OR
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min17th of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%113th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46324th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%73rd of 393 in OR
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4167th of 395 in OR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%170th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%151st of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%179th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$46,280
65th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61294th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%142nd of 393 in OR
Median home value$397,600
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600209th of 371 in OR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%136th of 392 in OR
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%221st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,916
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030154th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525145th of 329 in OR
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%245th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%223rd of 379 in OR
Median household income$65,849
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011245th of 373 in OR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%192nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%317th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%237th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%218th of 395 in OR
Population7,018
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293147th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%280th of 395 in OR
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3335th of 395 in OR
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi194th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%334th of 394 in OR

Measure	97537	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	21.4%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	98th	60th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 368
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	113th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.461	0.463	0.483	94th	24th of 392
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	73rd of 393
Median age	46	42.8	40.4	38.9	89th	167th of 395
Veterans	9.2%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	170th of 395
Homeownership rate	77.7%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	73rd	151st of 392
Housing vacancy	9.4%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	179th of 392
Per capita income	$46,280	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	65th	94th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	142nd of 393
Median home value	$397,600	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	209th of 371
Broadband access	93.3%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	60th	136th of 392
Government workers	14.3%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	221st of 393
Median earnings per worker	$48,916	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	52nd	154th of 386
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	46th	145th of 329
Work from home	11.4%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	43rd	245th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	34th	223rd of 379
Median household income	$65,849	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	29th	245th of 373
Tech workers	1.6%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	192nd of 393
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	317th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	24th	237th of 395
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	24th	218th of 395
Population	7,018	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	11th	147th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	280th of 395
Diversity index	17.4	38.5	46.3	61.4	10th	335th of 395
Population density	57/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	194th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	7th	334th of 394

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

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,901
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

97537

$65,849

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97537

$397,600

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97537

$1,334

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,202
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,916

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,900	$74,888
Service	$17,247	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rogue River
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.5525° N, 123.1459° W
Land area: 124 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

Wimer (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97525	Gold Hill, OR	9.5 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97526	Grants Pass, OR	9.9 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97503	White City, OR	12 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
97502	Central Point, OR	14 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	16 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97527	Grants Pass, OR	17 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97410	Azalea, OR	17 mi	561	—	$491,800
97539	Shady Cove, OR	18 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
97442	Glendale, OR	21 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97501	Medford, OR	22 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800

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Questions about 97537

What city is zip code 97537?

97537 is assigned to Rogue River, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97537 in?

97537 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97537?

About 7,018 people live in 97537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97537 in?

97537 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97537?

The median household income in 97537 is $65,849.

What zip codes are near 97537?

The closest zip codes to 97537 are 97525, 97526, 97503, 97528, 97502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.