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ZIP Code 97526: Grants Pass, OR
ZIP code 97526 uses the postal name Grants Pass, Oregon and lies entirely in Josephine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Grants Pass's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,019 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Grants Pass, and under 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grants Pass · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Josephine County
- Census places
- Grants Pass
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 140.7 sq mi · 256 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 97528 also use the name Grants Pass
Where is ZIP code 97526?
97526 centers on 42.536°, -123.338° and covers 140.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97537, 97497, 97527, 97525, 97532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97526, 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 97526 compare with the rest of Grants Pass?
| Measure | 97526 | In Grants Pass | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,036 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 36th of 428 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 191st of 226 |
| Median home value | $400k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 7 | 164th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 97526?
The 2020 Census counted 36,561 people in 97526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,036. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,036
- 2020 Census count
- 36,561+6.9% since 2010 (34,205)
- Households
- 15,265
- Median age
- 46.2
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 97526?
Of the 36,036 people the ACS estimates in 97526, 18.8% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 97526 earn?
Median household income is $61,019 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Josephine County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,724 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,019
- Income per person
- $33,769
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,16315,580 returns; wages 57% 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 97526?
FHFA's house price index for 97526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $399,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 16,037
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 97526?
1,215 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance206
- Retail trade179
- Accommodation and food services152
- Construction144
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Other services (except public administration)83
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 97526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97537 | Rogue River | 7,018 | $66k | 9.9 mi |
| 97497 | Wolf Creek | 1,174 | $36k | 10.0 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 11.0 mi |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 15.9 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81k | 16.2 mi |
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | – | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 97442 | Glendale | 1,742 | $47k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 97410 | Azalea | 561 | – | 21.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.