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ZIP Code 97504: Medford, OR
ZIP code 97504 uses the postal name Medford, Oregon and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Medford's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Medford; 65% 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
- 43.3 sq mi · 1,180 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97504?
97504 centers on 42.328°, -122.797° and covers 43.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97535, 97501, 97502, 97540, 97524, 97520.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97504, 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 97504 compare with the rest of Medford?
| Measure | 97504 | In Medford | In Jackson County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,089 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 17 | 7th of 428 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 99th of 226 |
| Median home value | $469k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 14 | 104th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 97504?
The 2020 Census counted 49,942 people in 97504; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,089
- 2020 Census count
- 49,942+12.4% since 2010 (44,444)
- Households
- 20,571
- Median age
- 41.0
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 97504?
Of the 51,089 people the ACS estimates in 97504, 22.6% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Hispanic or Latino15.5%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 97504 earn?
Median household income is $83,923 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It rose from $68,936 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,923
- Income per person
- $44,782
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,65023,760 returns; wages 57% 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 97504?
FHFA's house price index for 97504, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $468,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,414
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 21,611
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 97504?
1,674 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 69 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance391
- Construction169
- Retail trade163
- Finance and insurance144
- Accommodation and food services140
- Professional, scientific, and technical services137
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 97504?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97535 | Phoenix | 4,804 | $66k | 4.2 mi |
| 97501 | Medford | 44,670 | $64k | 5.9 mi |
| 97502 | Central Point | 29,067 | $84k | 9.4 mi |
| 97540 | Talent | 8,323 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 97524 | Eagle Point | 15,078 | $83k | 12.3 mi |
| 97520 | Ashland | 26,512 | $68k | 18.3 mi |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 97539 | Shady Cove | 3,369 | $52k | 17.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.