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ZIP Code 97527: Grants Pass, OR
ZIP code 97527 uses the postal name Grants Pass, Oregon and lies mostly in Josephine County (87% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Grants Pass's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Hope (2%) and Redwood (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grants Pass · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Josephine County (87%); Jackson County (13%)
- Census places
- New Hope (2%) census-designated place; Redwood (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 219.8 sq mi · 170 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 97528 also use the name Grants Pass
Where is ZIP code 97527?
97527 centers on 42.381°, -123.387° and covers 219.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 97543, 97526, 97544, 97538, 97532, 97525, 97530, 97523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97527, 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 97527 compare with the rest of Grants Pass?
| Measure | 97527 | In Grants Pass | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,330 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 11 | 31st of 428 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 165th of 226 |
| Median home value | $430k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 7 | 139th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 97527?
The 2020 Census counted 36,358 people in 97527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,330. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,330
- 2020 Census count
- 36,358
- Households
- 14,968
- Median age
- 47.2
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 97527?
Of the 37,330 people the ACS estimates in 97527, 20.0% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 97527 earn?
Median household income is $66,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Josephine County.
- Median household income
- $66,975
- Income per person
- $38,397
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,89315,660 returns; wages 58% 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 97527?
FHFA's house price index for 97527, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,339
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.0%
- Housing units
- 15,922
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 97527?
645 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction129
- Health care and social assistance100
- Retail trade85
- Accommodation and food services56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
- Other services (except public administration)48
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 97527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | – | 8.9 mi |
| 97526 | Grants Pass | 36,036 | $61k | 11.0 mi |
| 97544 | Williams | 1,860 | $56k | 12.8 mi |
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44k | 15.1 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81k | 16.7 mi |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 17.0 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville | 8,860 | $89k | 21.7 mi |
| 97523 | Cave Junction | 7,172 | $48k | 23.2 mi |
| 97537 | Rogue River | 7,018 | $66k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 97531 | Kerby | 187 | $29k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.