Zip code 97539: Shady Cove, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97539?

97539 is assigned to Shady Cove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97539 in?

97539 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97539?

About 3,369 people live in 97539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97539?

The median household income in 97539 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 97539?

The closest zip codes to 97539 are 97503, 97524, 97541, 97502, 97525.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

3,369

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 97539

97539 is a small-town zip code in Shady Cove, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,369 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,900, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and food service.

How 97539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.447th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%77th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%51st of 393 in OR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%186th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%139th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%95th of 393 in OR
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%100th of 392 in OR
Median home value$389,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600218th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$52,075
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030118th of 386 in OR
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%171st of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%160th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%271st of 392 in OR
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%198th of 392 in OR
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3139th of 395 in OR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min202nd of 368 in OR
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525225th of 329 in OR
Per capita income$30,832
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612319th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%262nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%238th of 395 in OR
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi129th of 395 in OR
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011331st of 373 in OR
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%275th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463299th of 392 in OR
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%356th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%335th of 394 in OR
Population3,369
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293196th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%316th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%375th of 393 in OR

Measure	97539	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	59.2	42.8	40.4	38.9	99th	47th of 395
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	77th of 395
Healthcare workers	14.6%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	51st of 393
Veterans	8.8%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	186th of 395
Housing vacancy	12.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	139th of 392
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	95th of 393
Work from home	19.8%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	77th	100th of 392
Median home value	$389,900	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	61st	218th of 371
Median earnings per worker	$52,075	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	61st	118th of 386
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	171st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	56th	160th of 379
Homeownership rate	67.7%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	271st of 392
Broadband access	90.8%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	40th	198th of 392
Diversity index	40.2	38.5	46.3	61.4	36th	139th of 395
Average commute	23.3 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	202nd of 368
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	26th	225th of 329
Per capita income	$30,832	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	21st	319th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	262nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	238th of 395
Population density	154/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	129th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	11th	331st of 373
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	10th	275th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.461	0.463	0.483	8th	299th of 392
Government workers	8%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	7th	356th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	6th	335th of 394
Population	3,369	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	5th	196th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	316th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.5%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	1st	375th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,525
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97539

$51,875

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97539

$389,900

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97539

$1,071

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,736
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,683	$74,888
Service	$25,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

38%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Cove
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.5764° N, 122.7862° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shady Cove9% of zip
Trail (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97503	White City, OR	7.3 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97524	Eagle Point, OR	10 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97541	Trail, OR	14 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97502	Central Point, OR	14 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97525	Gold Hill, OR	17 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97504	Medford, OR	17 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97522	Butte Falls, OR	18 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97537	Rogue River, OR	18 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97536	Prospect, OR	21 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300
97501	Medford, OR	21 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97535	Phoenix, OR	21 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97410	Azalea, OR	23 mi	561	—	$491,800

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Questions about 97539

What city is zip code 97539?

97539 is assigned to Shady Cove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97539 in?

97539 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97539?

About 3,369 people live in 97539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97539 in?

97539 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97539?

The median household income in 97539 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 97539?

The closest zip codes to 97539 are 97503, 97524, 97541, 97502, 97525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.