ZIP Code 97503

ZIP code 97503 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 216.2 square miles in White City, Jackson County, Oregon. The area is home to 10,528 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97503 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97503 sits at $70,263 (10% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $28,314. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $327,500 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,212 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97503 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 97503 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →