Zip code 97544: Williams, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97544?

97544 is assigned to Williams, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97544 in?

97544 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97544?

About 1,860 people live in 97544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97544?

The median household income in 97544 is $55,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 97544?

The closest zip codes to 97544 are 97533, 97530, 97527, 97528, 97531.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

1,860

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$564K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 97544

97544 is a rural zip code in Williams, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,860 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,583 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $563,700, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,540 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%13th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%57th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers46.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%7th of 393 in OR
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.474th of 395 in OR
Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%33rd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters70.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%48th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%55th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46352nd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%116th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%27th of 394 in OR
Median home value$563,700
79th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60075th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%117th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,540
58th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52593rd of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%104th of 395 in OR
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min153rd of 368 in OR
Per capita income$36,714
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612220th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,453
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030217th of 386 in OR
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3160th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%162nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%247th of 392 in OR
Median household income$55,583
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011316th of 373 in OR
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%287th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%302nd of 395 in OR
Population1,860
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293238th of 395 in OR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi251st of 395 in OR
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%362nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%358th of 393 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%324th of 393 in OR

Measure	97544	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	38.6%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	13th of 392
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	57th of 395
Self-employed workers	46.9%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	99th	7th of 393
Median age	55	47.3	40.4	38.9	98th	74th of 395
Veterans	16.4%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.4%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	97th	48th of 379
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	93rd	55th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.477	0.463	0.483	86th	52nd of 392
Housing vacancy	14.5%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	116th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	84th	27th of 394
Median home value	$563,700	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	79th	75th of 371
Poverty rate	15.9%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	73rd	117th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,540	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	58th	93rd of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	53rd	104th of 395
Average commute	25.2 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	44th	153rd of 368
Per capita income	$36,714	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	40th	220th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$44,453	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	38th	217th of 386
Diversity index	37.5	30.2	46.3	61.4	33rd	160th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	162nd of 395
Broadband access	89%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	28th	247th of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,583	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	15th	316th of 373
Healthcare workers	6.8%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	287th of 393
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	7th	302nd of 395
Population	1,860	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	238th of 395
Population density	24/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	251st of 395
Government workers	6.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	362nd of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	358th of 393
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	324th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 16.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97544

$55,583

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97544

$563,700

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97544

$1,540

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 967
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

16%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Admin, support and management

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

Information

Retail

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,673	$74,888
Service	$36,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$243,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.2070° N, 123.3001° W
Land area: 76 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

Williams (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
97530	Jacksonville, OR	11 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97527	Grants Pass, OR	13 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97531	Kerby, OR	18 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
97543	Wilderville, OR	18 mi	598	—	$641,600
97523	Cave Junction, OR	19 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	20 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
97525	Gold Hill, OR	20 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97538	Selma, OR	20 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97501	Medford, OR	21 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800
97502	Central Point, OR	23 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300

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Questions about 97544

What city is zip code 97544?

97544 is assigned to Williams, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97544 in?

97544 is in Josephine County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97544?

About 1,860 people live in 97544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97544 in?

97544 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97544?

The median household income in 97544 is $55,583.

What zip codes are near 97544?

The closest zip codes to 97544 are 97533, 97530, 97527, 97528, 97531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.