Zip code 97543: Wilderville, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97543?

97543 is assigned to Wilderville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97543 in?

97543 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97543?

About 598 people live in 97543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97543?

The closest zip codes to 97543 are 97538, 97527, 97532, 97531, 97528.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

598

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$642K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 97543

97543 is a rural zip code in Wilderville, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 598 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $641,600. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and education.

How 97543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.451st of 395 in OR
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%25th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46345th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%56th of 393 in OR
Median home value$641,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60043rd of 371 in OR
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%119th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%86th of 379 in OR
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%220th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%253rd of 395 in OR
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min94th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%154th of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%119th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$41,418
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612142nd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,176
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030187th of 386 in OR
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%337th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525239th of 329 in OR
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3241st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%319th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%291st of 395 in OR
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%346th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%320th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%364th of 393 in OR
Population598
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293323rd of 395 in OR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi283rd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%377th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%365th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%323rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97543	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	58.6	47.3	40.4	38.9	99th	51st of 395
Government workers	36.5%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	25th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.477	0.463	0.483	89th	45th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	56th of 393
Median home value	$641,600	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	84th	43rd of 371
Housing vacancy	13.9%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	119th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	83rd	86th of 379
Veterans	7.9%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	76th	220th of 395
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	70th	253rd of 395
Average commute	29.1 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	69th	94th of 368
Poverty rate	14%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	154th of 393
Broadband access	93.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	64th	119th of 392
Per capita income	$41,418	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	54th	142nd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$46,176	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	44th	187th of 386
Homeownership rate	58.3%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	29th	337th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,016	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	22nd	239th of 329
Diversity index	28.2	30.2	46.3	61.4	21st	241st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	9th	319th of 395
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	8th	291st of 395
Work from home	4.5%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	6th	346th of 392
Healthcare workers	4.5%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	320th of 393
Self-employed workers	3.9%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	2nd	364th of 393
Population	598	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	323rd of 395
Population density	13/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	283rd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	377th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	365th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	323rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

97543

—

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97543

$641,600

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97543

$1,016

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

39%

Construction and repair

29%

Education

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Construction

20%

Education

19%

Public administration

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

33%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilderville
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.3772° N, 123.5603° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97538	Selma, OR	7 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97527	Grants Pass, OR	8.9 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97532	Merlin, OR	11 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97531	Kerby, OR	12 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
97526	Grants Pass, OR	16 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97544	Williams, OR	18 mi	1,860	$55,583	$563,700
97523	Cave Junction, OR	19 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97497	Wolf Creek, OR	21 mi	1,174	$36,210	$321,800
97537	Rogue River, OR	24 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97534	O Brien, OR	26 mi	892	$39,194	—

Questions about 97543

What city is zip code 97543?

97543 is assigned to Wilderville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97543 in?

97543 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97543?

About 598 people live in 97543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97543 in?

97543 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97543?

The closest zip codes to 97543 are 97538, 97527, 97532, 97531, 97528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.