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ZIP Code 97525: Gold Hill, OR
ZIP code 97525 uses the postal name Gold Hill, Oregon and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,025 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Foots Creek (6%) and Gold Hill (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gold Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Foots Creek (6%) census-designated place; Gold Hill (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Medford, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 108.2 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97525?
97525 centers on 42.431°, -123.060° and covers 108.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97502, 97537, 97503, 97526, 97527, 97530.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97525, 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 97525 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 97525 | In Jackson County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,129 | 11th of 17 | 166th of 428 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 12 | 134th of 226 |
| Median home value | $450k | 5th of 14 | 124th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 97525?
The 2020 Census counted 5,392 people in 97525; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,129. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,129±662 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,392
- Households
- 2,269
- Median age
- 55.1
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 97525?
Of the 5,129 people the ACS estimates in 97525, 16.0% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older32.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97525 earn?
Median household income is $72,025 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $72,025±$10,648
- Income per person
- $42,573
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,5502,410 returns; wages 60% 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 97525?
FHFA's house price index for 97525, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $450,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,209
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 2,486
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 97525?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Manufacturing8
- Retail trade8
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Accommodation and food services8
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 97525?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97502 | Central Point | 29,067 | $84k | 6.0 mi |
| 97537 | Rogue River | 7,018 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 97503 | White City | 13,938 | $70k | 13.9 mi |
| 97526 | Grants Pass | 36,036 | $61k | 15.9 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 17.0 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville | 8,860 | $89k | 20.2 mi |
| 97501 | Medford | 44,670 | $64k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 97504 | Medford | 51,089 | $84k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 97535 | Phoenix | 4,804 | $66k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.