Grants Pass, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97526

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 364.7 square miles in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. The area is home to 34,205 residents, producing a population density of 94 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97526 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97526 sits at $61,019 (22% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,769. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $399,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,144 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97526 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Josephine County, so you can benchmark 97526 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97526

Health care and social assistance

206
Retail trade

179
Accommodation and food services

152
Construction

144
Professional, scientific, and technical services

89

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97526, Grants Pass, OR · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

34,205

Population

364.7

Area (sq mi)

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

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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

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

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

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.