97523 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97523 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityCave Junction
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location42.12095, -123.57109
Population6443
Size438.8 square miles
Median Family Income$51100.00
Median Home Value$262600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97523 zip code. The total population is 6443, of which, 3169 are male and 3274 are female. With a total area of 438.8 square miles, the population density is 12.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48 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
20115556
20125793
20136323
20146783
20156327
20166628
20176673
20185586
20195485
20205885
20216443

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3866%
Age 5-94657.2%
Age 10-143335.2%
Age 15-192554%
Age 20-242013.1
Age 25-292784.3%
Age 30-343715.8%
Age 35-393856%
Age 40-44391 6.1%
Age 45-494346.7%
Age 50-543205%
Age 55-592614.1%
Age 60-643515.4%
Age 65-695238.1%
Age 70-7490414%
Age 75-793044.7%
Age 80-842013.1%
Age 85 and over801.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97523 zip code is $51100. This is -43.45% less than the national average. This income places 23.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24009. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00200
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00208
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00199
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00120
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139464
201235000
201334399
201439375
201538652
201637213
201740811
201841811
201934975
202041597
202151100

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1426
Self Employment294
Social Security1701
Dividends, Interest, or Rental777
Retirement895
Other744

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5761
  • Families Uninsured: 682
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 895
  • No retirement income: 2028

Education

In the 97523 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97523 zip, there are an estimated 2319 people in the labor force, of which, 2033 are employed, and 286 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 331 worked from home and 2033 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 Arts486
Services521
Sales and Office321
Construction and Maintenance:245
Transportation and Material Moving460





Housing

The median home value for the 97523 zip code is 262600. There is an estimated  2923 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $926 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $668. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000253
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,999283
$200,000 – $299,999729
$300,000 – $499,999278
$500,000 – $999,999400
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019300
2000 – 2009687
1980 – 1999672
1960 – 1979918
1940 – 1959273
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500134
$500 – $999196
$1,000 – $1,499179
$1,500 – $1,99978
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300312
300-499775
500-799526
800-999185
1000-1499580
1500-1999385
2000-24990
2500-299916
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%388
20%-24.9%102
25%-29.9%109
30%-34.9%76
35+%391



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None99
1916
21233
3+675
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 55.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 34.2 %

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