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Zip Code 97520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,541
  • Density
    80 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $375,500
  • Med. Rent
    $857

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97520 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.46%
#302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.15%
#824 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.17%
#997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.96%
#1,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97520 is 24,541 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 97520 land area is 308.391 sq. miles | Population density is 79.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 97520 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97520 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97520 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22457
Black or African American population 369
Asian population 395
American Indian and Alaska Native population 248
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 57
Other population 81

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 3.1%
English 17% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1% German 20%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 14% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5851
Married couples 73.25%
Other couples 26.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.91% 34.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.05% 18.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.82% 27.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.77% 14.74%
$200,000 or more 5.45% 4.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.38%
Spanish language 3.08%
Other European language 2.11%
Asian language 1.09%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11133
Detached housing units 66.49%
Attached housing units 7.81%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 4.19%
50 or more units 1.11%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.11%
Use public transportation 2.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 5.46%
Walk to work 9.15%
Work at home 16.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.26%
Attend Public School 12.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.65%
High school diploma 14.26%
Some college, no degree 31.54%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree 6.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.02%
Housing vacant 9.98%
Housing occupied by owner 59.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.86%
Total Rented Units 4549
Median Contract Gross Rent $739
Median Gross Rent $857
Median Home Value $375,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97520 median gross rent is 15.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $856

Average rent in zip code 97520 ($856.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12367
Detached housing units 66.52%
Attached housing units 7.8%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 4.35%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 4.46%
50 or more units 1%
Mobile homes 4.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,713,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,913,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,800,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
97540 Talent Jackson 12.88 ml
96044 Hornbrook Siskiyou 14.32 ml
97535 Phoenix Jackson 16.14 ml
97504 Medford Jackson 17.69 ml
97524 Eagle Point Jackson 23.2 ml
97501 Medford Jackson 24.82 ml
97530 Jacksonville Jackson 24.87 ml
97522 Butte Falls Jackson 26.29 ml
97502 Central Point Jackson 26.68 ml
97627 Keno Klamath 27.02 ml