Kerby, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97531
Josephine County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 522
- 79/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $28,686
- Median income Below-median income area
- $241,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kerby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kerby, Josephine County, Oregon, home to just 522 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97531 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,686 (63% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,270. Economic pressure is pronounced: 47.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 59.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $241,000 (44% below the average Oregon ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Josephine County, so 97531 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 97531, Kerby, 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
522
Population
6.6
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97531?
67.0
Median Age
71.7%
Male
28.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$28,686
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$25,270
Per Capita Income
47.1%
Poverty Rate
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97531 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Kerby, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$28,686 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
161housing units
161
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 97531, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,674,000.
10
Businesses
97
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 97531 vs 97538 →
ZIP 97531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97523
Cave Junction (97523)
6,264 residents
- 97538 2,063
Selma (97538)
2,063 residents
- 97534 756
O Brien (97534)
756 residents
- 97531 522
Kerby (97531)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97531 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97523
Cave Junction (97523)
$47,589 median income
- 97538
Selma (97538)
$44,099 median income
- 97534
O Brien (97534)
$39,194 median income
- 97531
Kerby (97531)
$28,686 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97531 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97531, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97531 in?
ZIP code 97531 (Kerby) 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 97531?
ZIP code 97531 in Kerby, OR has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97531?
The median household income in ZIP 97531 is $28,686, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97531?
The median home value in ZIP 97531 is $241,000, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97531 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97531?
ZIP code 97531 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97531?
In ZIP code 97531, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97531 is 47.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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