97501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityMedford
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location42.28178, -122.90541
Population47229
Size137.58 square miles
Median Family Income$58290.00
Median Home Value$246200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97501 zip code. The total population is 47229, of which, 22917 are male and 24312 are female. With a total area of 137.58 square miles, the population density is 334.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140579
201242391
201343209
201443864
201544381
201644558
201745609
201845607
201945993
202047160
202147229

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31776.7%
Age 5-924555.2%
Age 10-1427035.7%
Age 15-1927345.8%
Age 20-2431596.7
Age 25-2945789.7%
Age 30-3431846.7%
Age 35-3933607.1%
Age 40-442590 5.5%
Age 45-4923385%
Age 50-5432286.8%
Age 55-5928095.9%
Age 60-6430346.4%
Age 65-6935067.4%
Age 70-7417013.6%
Age 75-7911942.5%
Age 80-848981.9%
Age 85 and over5811.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.1 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97501 zip code is $58290. This is -22.79% less than the national average. This income places 16.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23184. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00861
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001898
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002575
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002171
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001468
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00438
$200,000.00 +157

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146098
201244468
201342034
201442466
201542306
201643434
201746071
201848270
201951505
202055264
202158290

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13890
Self Employment2523
Social Security6324
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3110
Retirement3779
Other2262

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42093
  • Families Uninsured: 4795
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3779
  • No retirement income: 15090

Education

In the 97501 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97501 zip, there are an estimated 24147 people in the labor force, of which, 22690 are employed, and 1457 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1884 worked from home and 21974 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6257
Services5557
Sales and Office5587
Construction and Maintenance:2177
Transportation and Material Moving3112





Housing

The median home value for the 97501 zip code is 246200. There is an estimated  18869 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1037 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1034. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001591
$50,000 – $99,000567
$100,000 – $149,999383
$150,000 – $199,999874
$200,000 – $299,9993021
$300,000 – $499,9992750
$500,000 – $999,999719
$1,000,000+234

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 20191234
2000 – 20092882
1980 – 19994187
1960 – 19795290
1940 – 19593169
1939 or earlier2091

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500463
$500 – $9993407
$1,000 – $1,4993479
$1,500 – $1,999872
$2,000 – $2,499226
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001171
300-4991282
500-7993212
800-9993215
1000-14995731
1500-19992732
2000-2499735
2500-2999318
3000+190

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2468
20%-24.9%1132
25%-29.9%391
30%-34.9%445
35+%1637



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1199
16655
27083
3+3932
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 58.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.