O Brien, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97534
Josephine County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 756
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,194
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
O Brien pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97534 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in O Brien, Josephine County, Oregon, home to just 756 residents across 260.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97534 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,194 (50% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,905. The poverty rate is 38.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Josephine County, so 97534 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 97534, O Brien, 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
756
Population
260.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97534?
62.9
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
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?
$39,194
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$22,905
Per Capita Income
38.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97534 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
O Brien, 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)
$39,194 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
382housing units
382
Total Housing Units
382
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 97534, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $731,000.
6
Businesses
34
Employees
$731K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 66.7% |
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 97534 vs 97531 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97531 | Kerby, OR | 522 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97534, 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 97534 in?
ZIP code 97534 (O Brien) 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 97534?
ZIP code 97534 in O Brien, OR has a population of 756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97534?
The median household income in ZIP 97534 is $39,194, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97534 is White at 56.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97534?
ZIP code 97534 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97534?
In ZIP code 97534, 36.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97534?
In ZIP code 97534, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97534 is 38.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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