Zip code 97541: Trail, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97541?

97541 is assigned to Trail, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97541 in?

97541 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97541?

About 1,523 people live in 97541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97541?

The median household income in 97541 is $41,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 97541?

The closest zip codes to 97541 are 97484, 97536, 97539, 97503, 97522.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

1,523

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 97541

97541 is a rural zip code in Trail, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 1,523 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,105 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 97541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%7th of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%8th of 393 in OR
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%38th of 393 in OR
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4129th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%143rd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%44th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%68th of 392 in OR
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min45th of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46356th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%177th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%135th of 393 in OR
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%179th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%166th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%244th of 395 in OR
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%382nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%284th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$22,250
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612383rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3365th of 395 in OR
Median household income$41,105
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011358th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%360th of 395 in OR
Population1,523
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293252nd of 395 in OR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi311th of 395 in OR
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%379th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$14,671
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030383rd of 386 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%317th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%376th of 393 in OR

Measure	97541	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	7th of 379
Healthcare workers	22.3%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	8th of 393
Government workers	31.2%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	38th of 393
Median age	48.7	42.8	40.4	38.9	94th	129th of 395
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	143rd of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	91st	44th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	90th	68th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	88th	45th of 368
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.461	0.463	0.483	84th	56th of 392
Housing vacancy	9.5%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	177th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	67th	135th of 393
Work from home	14.6%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	59th	179th of 392
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	41st	166th of 394
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	16th	244th of 395
Veterans	2.5%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	11th	382nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	284th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,250	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	5th	383rd of 395
Diversity index	11.8	38.5	46.3	61.4	5th	365th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,105	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	4th	358th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	4th	360th of 395
Population	1,523	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	252nd of 395
Population density	7/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	311th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	379th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,671	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	1st	383rd of 386
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	317th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.4%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	1st	376th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97541

$41,105

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97541

—

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97541

—

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

22%

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Engineering and science

12%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

28%

Construction

24%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Wholesale

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trail
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.7759° N, 122.7453° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this 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 97541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97484	Tiller, OR	12 mi	271	$54,750	$285,000
97536	Prospect, OR	13 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300
97539	Shady Cove, OR	14 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97503	White City, OR	15 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97522	Butte Falls, OR	19 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97410	Azalea, OR	19 mi	561	—	$491,800
97429	Days Creek, OR	21 mi	985	$54,226	$341,700
97524	Eagle Point, OR	22 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97537	Rogue River, OR	26 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97417	Canyonville, OR	26 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97502	Central Point, OR	27 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300
97525	Gold Hill, OR	29 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200

Questions about 97541

What city is zip code 97541?

97541 is assigned to Trail, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97541 in?

97541 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97541?

About 1,523 people live in 97541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97541 in?

97541 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97541?

The median household income in 97541 is $41,105.

What zip codes are near 97541?

The closest zip codes to 97541 are 97484, 97536, 97539, 97503, 97522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.