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ZIP Code 97520: Ashland, OR
ZIP code 97520 uses the postal name Ashland, Oregon and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,948 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ashland; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Ashland
- Metro area
- Medford, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 328.8 sq mi · 81 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97520?
97520 centers on 42.170°, -122.512° and covers 328.8 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97540, 97504, 96044, 97524.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97520, 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 97520 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 97520 | In Jackson County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,512 | 5th of 17 | 68th of 428 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 12 | 161st of 226 |
| Median home value | $580k | 2nd of 14 | 52nd of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 97520?
The 2020 Census counted 25,970 people in 97520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,512. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,512
- 2020 Census count
- 25,970
- Households
- 12,701
- Median age
- 48.4
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 97520?
Of the 26,512 people the ACS estimates in 97520, 14.0% are under 18 and 29.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.0%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older29.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 97520 earn?
Median household income is $67,948 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $67,948±$7,247
- Income per person
- $48,618
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,86212,910 returns; wages 46% 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 97520?
FHFA's house price index for 97520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $580,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.7%
- Housing units
- 13,925
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 97520?
997 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance154
- Retail trade147
- Accommodation and food services140
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Construction56
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 97520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97540 | Talent | 8,323 | $66k | 15.7 mi |
| 97504 | Medford | 51,089 | $84k | 18.3 mi |
| 96044 | Hornbrook, CA | 1,143 | $52k | 18.4 mi |
| 97524 | Eagle Point | 15,078 | $83k | 21.7 mi |
| 97535 | Phoenix | 4,804 | $66k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 97501 | Medford | 44,670 | $64k | 21.3 mi (near) |
| 97627 | Keno | 229 | $64k | 23.6 mi (near) |
| 97502 | Central Point | 29,067 | $84k | 27.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.