Wilderville, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97543
Josephine County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 736
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $641,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilderville pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilderville, Josephine County, Oregon, home to just 736 residents across 116.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 97543, but per-capita income is $41,418. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $641,600 (48% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,016; 58.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Josephine County, so 97543 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 97543, Wilderville, 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
736
Population
116.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97543?
58.6
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
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?
$41,418
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
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
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
242
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$641,600
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,016
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 97543, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $642,000.
8
Businesses
26
Employees
$642K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 97543 vs 97538 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97538 | Selma, OR | 2,063 | 7.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97543 in?
ZIP code 97543 (Wilderville) 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 97543?
ZIP code 97543 in Wilderville, OR has a population of 736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97543?
The median home value in ZIP 97543 is $641,600, which is 131% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97543 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97543?
ZIP code 97543 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97543?
In ZIP code 97543, 33.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 97543?
In ZIP code 97543, approximately 58.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97543 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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