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ZIP Code 97539: Shady Cove, OR
ZIP code 97539 uses the postal name Shady Cove, Oregon and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Shady Cove, and 3% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shady Cove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Shady Cove
- Metro area
- Medford, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 21.8 sq mi · 154 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97539?
97539 centers on 42.576°, -122.786° and covers 21.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 97524, 97541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97539, 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 97539 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 97539 | In Jackson County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,369 | 13th of 17 | 196th of 428 |
| Median household income | $52k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $390k | 11th of 14 | 173rd of 257 |
97539's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,776) is more than a quarter of the figure ($51,875). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of 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 97539?
The 2020 Census counted 3,526 people in 97539; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,369. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,369
- 2020 Census count
- 3,526+5.9% since 2010 (3,329)
- Households
- 1,525
- Median age
- 59.2
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 97539?
Of the 3,369 people the ACS estimates in 97539, 15.9% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Other or two or more (12.1%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older34.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Other or two or more12.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 97539 earn?
Median household income is $51,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,367 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,875±$27,776
- Income per person
- $30,832
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9911,640 returns; wages 56% 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 97539?
FHFA's house price index for 97539, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $389,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 1,736
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 97539?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction9
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
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 97539?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97524 | Eagle Point | 15,078 | $83k | 10.3 mi |
| 97541 | Trail | 1,523 | $41k | 13.9 mi |
| 97503 | White City | 13,938 | $70k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 97502 | Central Point | 29,067 | $84k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 97504 | Medford | 51,089 | $84k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 97522 | Butte Falls | 443 | $42k | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 97537 | Rogue River | 7,018 | $66k | 18.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.