Gold Hill, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97525
Jackson County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,601
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,025
- Median income Near-median income area
- $450,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gold Hill pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97525 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97525 (Gold Hill, OR) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 273.9 in 2023 to 295.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97525 covers 257.0 square miles in Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,601 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97525 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,025 (7% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,573. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $450,200 (4% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,209; 78.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 97525 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97525
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gold Hill, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97525.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 8
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 8
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97525, Gold Hill, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,601
Population
257.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97525?
55.1
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,025
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$42,573
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97525 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Gold Hill, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,025 49th percentile higher than 49% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,486housing units
2,486
Total Housing Units
2,269
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,200
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,209
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.0%
YoY Change (2024)
296
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+196%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97525 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 218 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 249 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 289 |
| 2023 | -5.2% | 274 |
| 2024 | +8.0% | 296 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 97525, employing approximately 628 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,806,000.
96
Businesses
628
Employees
$24.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97525 vs 97502 →
ZIP 97525 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97502
Central Point (97502)
27,694 residents
- 97503 10,528
White City (97503)
10,528 residents
- 97537 6,918
Rogue River (97537)
6,918 residents
- 97525 4,601
Gold Hill (97525)
4,601 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97525 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97525 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97502
Central Point (97502)
$83,488 median income
- 97525
Gold Hill (97525)
$72,025 median income
- 97503
White City (97503)
$70,263 median income
- 97537
Rogue River (97537)
$65,849 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97525 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97525, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,601 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97525 in?
ZIP code 97525 (Gold Hill) is located in Jackson County, Oregon. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97525?
ZIP code 97525 in Gold Hill, OR has a population of 4,601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97525?
The median household income in ZIP 97525 is $72,025, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97525?
The median home value in ZIP 97525 is $450,200, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97525?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97525 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97525?
ZIP code 97525 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 628 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97525?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97525 are: Construction (24), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Manufacturing (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97525?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97525 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97525?
In ZIP code 97525, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97525?
In ZIP code 97525, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97525?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97525 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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