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ZIP Code 97543: Wilderville, OR
ZIP code 97543 uses the postal name Wilderville, Oregon and lies entirely in Josephine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilderville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Josephine County
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 47.6 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97543?
97543 centers on 42.377°, -123.560° and covers 47.6 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 97538, 97527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97543, 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 97543 compare with the rest of Josephine County?
| Measure | 97543 | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 598 | 10th of 11 | 323rd of 428 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $642k | not ranked | not ranked |
97543's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (598). 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 19% 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 97543?
The 2020 Census counted 775 people in 97543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 598. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 598±215 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 775+5.3% since 2010 (736)
- Households
- 242
- Median age
- 58.6
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 97543?
Of the 598 people the ACS estimates in 97543, 14.9% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.8%), then Other or two or more (12.0%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.8%
- Other or two or more12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 are homes worth in 97543?
FHFA's house price index for 97543, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $641,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.3%
- Housing units
- 281
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 97543?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
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 97543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44k | 7.0 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 8.9 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 97531 | Kerby | 187 | $29k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 97526 | Grants Pass | 36,036 | $61k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 97544 | Williams | 1,860 | $56k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 97523 | Cave Junction | 7,172 | $48k | 19.4 mi (near) |
| 97497 | Wolf Creek | 1,174 | $36k | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.