PlainZIP

Grants Pass, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97527

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

33,713
55/sq mi
$66,975
Median income
$429,700
Median home value
19.3%
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.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97527 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, with 33,713 residents across 614.1 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97527 reports a modest median household income of $66,975 (14% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $38,397. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $429,700 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,339 monthly, and 72.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 97527 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Josephine County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 97527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grants Pass, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97527.

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 97527, 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

33,713

Population

614.1

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97527?

47.2

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$66,975

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$38,397

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97527 ranks nationally

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

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

$66,975 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,922

Total Housing Units

14,968

Occupied Units

954

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$429,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,339

Median Rent

1988

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

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

295

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+195%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97527 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 223
2021 +16.1% 259
2022 +13.8% 295
2023 -1.2% 292
2024 +1.3% 295

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 645 business establishments in ZIP 97527, employing approximately 6,892 people with a combined annual payroll of $353,126,000.

645

Businesses

6,892

Employees

$353.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 129 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 100 15.5%
Retail trade 85 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 56 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 51 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 48 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 5.0%
Manufacturing 29 4.5%
Finance and insurance 18 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 14 2.2%
Wholesale trade 9 1.4%
Information 9 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.2%
Educational services 4 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.5%

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 97527 vs 97526 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
97526 Grants Pass, OR 34,205 9.7 mi

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97526 standard
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Pop: 34,205
97523 standard
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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 97527 in? ▼
ZIP code 97527 (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 97527? ▼
ZIP code 97527 in Grants Pass, OR has a population of 33,713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97527 is $66,975, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97527 is $429,700, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97527 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97527? ▼
ZIP code 97527 has 645 business establishments employing approximately 6,892 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97527 are: Construction (129), Health care and social assistance (100), Retail trade (85). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97527? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97527 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 195%. 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 97527? ▼
In ZIP code 97527, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 97527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97527 is 20.8 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 97527? ▼
In ZIP code 97527, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97527 is 15.8% 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.