Zip code 97540: Talent, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97540?

97540 is assigned to Talent, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97540 in?

97540 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97540?

About 8,323 people live in 97540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97540?

The median household income in 97540 is $65,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 97540?

The closest zip codes to 97540 are 97535, 97501, 97504, 97530, 97520.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

8,323

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$454K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 97540

97540 is a small-town zip code in Talent, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 8,323 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,762 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,900, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,559 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 97540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%59th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%164th of 395 in OR
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4201st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%160th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%105th of 379 in OR
Median home value$453,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600149th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%70th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,559
59th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52592nd of 329 in OR
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%143rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$42,682
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612122nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%195th of 393 in OR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%124th of 393 in OR
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%210th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%193rd of 393 in OR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%303rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463170th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,219
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030185th of 386 in OR
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3152nd of 395 in OR
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%281st of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%209th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%268th of 392 in OR
Median household income$65,762
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011246th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%179th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%348th of 392 in OR
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi119th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min252nd of 368 in OR
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%257th of 395 in OR
Population8,323
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293138th of 395 in OR

Measure	97540	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	14.2%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	59th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	164th of 395
Median age	44.6	42.8	40.4	38.9	84th	201st of 395
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	84th	160th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	77th	105th of 379
Median home value	$453,900	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	69th	149th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	68th	70th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,559	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	59th	92nd of 329
Broadband access	93.2%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	59th	143rd of 392
Per capita income	$42,682	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	57th	122nd of 395
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	53rd	195th of 393
Tech workers	3%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	52nd	124th of 393
Work from home	13%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	51st	210th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	193rd of 393
Veterans	5.8%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	303rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.461	0.463	0.483	48th	170th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,219	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	44th	185th of 386
Diversity index	38.5	38.5	46.3	61.4	34th	152nd of 395
Government workers	11.8%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	281st of 393
Uninsured rate	5%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	33rd	209th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	268th of 392
Median household income	$65,762	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	29th	246th of 373
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	179th of 395
Homeownership rate	56%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	26th	348th of 392
Population density	185/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	119th of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	20th	252nd of 368
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	14th	257th of 395
Population	8,323	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	13th	138th of 395

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,986
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97540

$65,762

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97540

$453,900

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97540

$1,559

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,186
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,748	$74,888
Service	$31,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Talent
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1927° N, 122.8173° W
Land area: 45 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

Talent3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97535	Phoenix, OR	5.2 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97501	Medford, OR	7.6 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97504	Medford, OR	9.4 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97530	Jacksonville, OR	16 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97520	Ashland, OR	16 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97502	Central Point, OR	16 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
96044	Hornbrook, CA	19 mi	1,143	$51,688	$222,600
97525	Gold Hill, OR	21 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97524	Eagle Point, OR	21 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
96050	Klamath River, CA	24 mi	413	$40,909	$283,300
97544	Williams, OR	25 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97539	Shady Cove, OR	27 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900

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Questions about 97540

What city is zip code 97540?

97540 is assigned to Talent, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97540 in?

97540 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97540?

About 8,323 people live in 97540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97540 in?

97540 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97540?

The median household income in 97540 is $65,762.

What zip codes are near 97540?

The closest zip codes to 97540 are 97535, 97501, 97504, 97530, 97520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.