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ZIP Code 97523: Cave Junction, OR
ZIP code 97523 uses the postal name Cave Junction, Oregon and lies entirely in Josephine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,589 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Takilma (2%) and Cave Junction (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cave Junction · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Josephine County
- Census places
- Takilma (2%) census-designated place; Cave Junction (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 250.3 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97523?
97523 centers on 42.104°, -123.645° and covers 250.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 97534, 97531, 97538, 95543, 97544, 97527, 97415, 97530.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97523, 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 97523 compare with the rest of Josephine County?
| Measure | 97523 | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,172 | 4th of 11 | 145th of 428 |
| Median household income | $48k | 4th of 5 | 221st of 226 |
| Median home value | $330k | 6th of 7 | 210th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 97523?
The 2020 Census counted 6,548 people in 97523; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,172. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,172±1,012 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,548
- Households
- 3,121
- Median age
- 42.5
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 97523?
Of the 7,172 people the ACS estimates in 97523, 21.1% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- 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 97523 earn?
Median household income is $47,589 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Josephine County.
- Median household income
- $47,589±$11,344
- Income per person
- $29,412
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,6312,450 returns; wages 53% 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 97523?
FHFA's house price index for 97523, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,372
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 3,678
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 97523?
118 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Manufacturing7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 97523?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97534 | O Brien | 892 | $39k | 6.5 mi |
| 97531 | Kerby | 187 | $29k | 7.3 mi |
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44k | 14.6 mi |
| 95543 | Gasquet, CA | 523 | $50k | 17.0 mi |
| 97544 | Williams | 1,860 | $56k | 19.0 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 23.2 mi |
| 97415 | Brookings | 14,586 | $69k | 25.2 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville | 8,860 | $89k | 27.4 mi |
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | – | 19.4 mi (near) |
| 96086 | Seiad Valley, CA | 348 | $89k | 23.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.