Trail, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97541
Jackson County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,478
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,105
- Median income Below-median income area
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trail pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trail, Jackson County, Oregon, home to just 1,478 residents across 527.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97541 reports a modest median household income of $41,105 (47% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,250. The poverty rate is 24.1%, 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 97541 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 97541, Trail, 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
1,478
Population
527.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97541?
48.7
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
1.8%
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?
$41,105
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$22,250
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97541 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Trail, 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)
$41,105 4th percentile higher than 4% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
693housing units
693
Total Housing Units
627
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 97541, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,761,000.
20
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 40.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 97541 vs 97539 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97539 | Shady Cove, OR | 3,329 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97541, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,478 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 97541 in?
ZIP code 97541 (Trail) 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 97541?
ZIP code 97541 in Trail, OR has a population of 1,478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97541?
The median household income in ZIP 97541 is $41,105, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97541 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97541?
ZIP code 97541 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97541?
In ZIP code 97541, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 97541?
In ZIP code 97541, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97541 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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