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ZIP Code 97501: Medford, OR
ZIP code 97501 uses the postal name Medford, Oregon and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Medford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,977 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Medford; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Medford · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Medford
- Metro area
- Medford, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 45.3 sq mi · 985 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97501?
97501 centers on 42.286°, -122.897° and covers 45.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97535, 97504, 97540, 97502, 97530.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97501 compare with the rest of Medford?
| Measure | 97501 | In Medford | In Jackson County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,670 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 17 | 18th of 428 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 12 | 180th of 226 |
| Median home value | $354k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 14 | 194th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97501?
The 2020 Census counted 47,519 people in 97501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,670. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,670
- 2020 Census count
- 47,519
- Households
- 18,090
- Median age
- 37.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97501?
Of the 44,670 people the ACS estimates in 97501, 22.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.7%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.7%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97501 earn?
Median household income is $63,977 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $63,977
- Income per person
- $32,026
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,61821,360 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97501?
FHFA's house price index for 97501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,326
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.4%
- Housing units
- 19,093
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97501?
1,646 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade283
- Construction207
- Accommodation and food services190
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Health care and social assistance128
- Other services (except public administration)128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97535 | Phoenix | 4,804 | $66k | 4.5 mi |
| 97504 | Medford | 51,089 | $84k | 5.9 mi |
| 97540 | Talent | 8,323 | $66k | 7.6 mi |
| 97502 | Central Point | 29,067 | $84k | 8.8 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville | 8,860 | $89k | 14.9 mi |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 97524 | Eagle Point | 15,078 | $83k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 97539 | Shady Cove | 3,369 | $52k | 20.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.