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
- $641,600
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.8 square miles in Wilderville, Josephine County, Oregon. The area is home to 736 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 97543 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97543 sits at —, while per-capita income is $41,418. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $641,600 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,016 per month, and 58.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97543 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Josephine County, so you can benchmark 97543 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 97543, Wilderville, 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
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?
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
$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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