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ZIP Code 97544: Williams, OR
ZIP code 97544 uses the postal name Williams, Oregon and lies entirely in Josephine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Williams (a census-designated place); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Josephine County
- Census places
- Williams census-designated place
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 76.3 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97544?
97544 centers on 42.207°, -123.300° and covers 76.3 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 97530, 97527, 97523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97544, 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 97544 compare with the rest of Josephine County?
| Measure | 97544 | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,860 | 7th of 11 | 238th of 428 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $564k | 2nd of 7 | 57th of 257 |
97544's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,835) is more than a quarter of the figure ($55,583). 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 29% 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 97544?
The 2020 Census counted 2,304 people in 97544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,860. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,860±497 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,304
- Households
- 827
- Median age
- 55.0
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 97544?
Of the 1,860 people the ACS estimates in 97544, 14.2% are under 18 and 37.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.0%), then Other or two or more (16.7%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older37.2%
- White, not Hispanic78.0%
- Other or two or more16.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- 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 do households in 97544 earn?
Median household income is $55,583 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $55,583±$23,835
- Income per person
- $36,714
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,055910 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97544?
FHFA's house price index for 97544, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −16.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $563,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,540
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 967
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 97544?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Educational services3
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 97544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97530 | Jacksonville | 8,860 | $89k | 10.7 mi |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 12.8 mi |
| 97523 | Cave Junction | 7,172 | $48k | 19.0 mi |
| 97531 | Kerby | 187 | $29k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | – | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 96086 | Seiad Valley, CA | 348 | $89k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 97525 | Gold Hill | 5,129 | $72k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44k | 20.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.