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
- $41,105
- Median income
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 527.9 square miles in Trail, Jackson County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,478 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97541 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97541 sits at $41,105 (47% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $22,250. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 97541 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$22,250
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97541 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,105 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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 |
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