PlainZIP

Prospect, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97536

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

965
6/sq mi
$58,466
Median income
$332,300
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prospect pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prospect, Jackson County, Oregon, home to just 965 residents across 175.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97536 reports a modest median household income of $58,466 (25% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $25,025. Poverty here runs at 12.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $332,300 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $867 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. Oregon and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 97536, not the raw numbers alone.

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 97536, Prospect, 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

965

Population

175.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97536?

48.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$58,466

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,025

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97536 ranks nationally

Prospect, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,466 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 36.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

571

Total Housing Units

523

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$332,300

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 97536, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,482,000.

11

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Jackson County Prospect, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97536 in? ▼
ZIP code 97536 (Prospect) is located in Jackson County, Oregon. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97536? ▼
ZIP code 97536 in Prospect, OR has a population of 965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97536 is $58,466, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97536 is $332,300, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97536 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97536? ▼
ZIP code 97536 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97536? ▼
In ZIP code 97536, 36.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 97536? ▼
In ZIP code 97536, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97536 is 12.8% 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.