PlainZIP

Grants Pass, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97526

Josephine County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,205
94/sq mi
$61,019
Median income
$399,700
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grants Pass pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
94
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97526 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97526 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, with 34,205 residents across 364.7 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97526 reports a modest median household income of $61,019 (22% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,769. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $399,700 (8% below the state average), median rent at $1,144 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 97526, plus 6 more within Josephine County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 97526

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grants Pass, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97526.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97526, Grants Pass, 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

34,205

Population

364.7

Area (sq mi)

94

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97526?

46.2

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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?

$61,019

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,769

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97526 ranks nationally

Grants Pass, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,019 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,037

Total Housing Units

15,265

Occupied Units

772

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$399,700

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1977

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

-0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97526 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 219
2021 +14.6% 251
2022 +12.7% 283
2023 +0.6% 284
2024 -0.2% 284

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 1,215 business establishments in ZIP 97526, employing approximately 14,523 people with a combined annual payroll of $649,114,000.

1,215

Businesses

14,523

Employees

$649.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 206 16.9%
Retail trade 179 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 152 12.5%
Construction 144 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 89 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 83 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 5.5%
Finance and insurance 63 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 61 5.0%
Manufacturing 55 4.5%
Wholesale trade 33 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 28 2.3%
Information 20 1.6%
Educational services 12 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%

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 97526 vs 97527 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
97527 Grants Pass, OR 33,713 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Josephine County

97527 standard
Grants Pass, OR
Pop: 33,713
97523 standard
Cave Junction, OR
Pop: 6,264
97532 standard
Merlin, OR
Pop: 2,378
97544 standard
Williams, OR
Pop: 2,206
97538 standard
Selma, OR
Pop: 2,063
97497 standard
Wolf Creek, OR
Pop: 1,523

Related Areas

Josephine County Grants Pass, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97526 in? ▼
ZIP code 97526 (Grants Pass) is located in Josephine County, Oregon. Josephine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/josephine-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97526? ▼
ZIP code 97526 in Grants Pass, OR has a population of 34,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97526? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97526 is $61,019, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97526? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97526 is $399,700, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97526? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97526 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97526? ▼
ZIP code 97526 has 1,215 business establishments employing approximately 14,523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97526? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97526 are: Health care and social assistance (206), Retail trade (179), Accommodation and food services (152). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97526? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97526 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 97526? ▼
In ZIP code 97526, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97526? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97526 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97526? ▼
In ZIP code 97526, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97526? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97526 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.