Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 97523 Map And Demographics

Home»Oregon State»Josephine County»Cave Junction»Zip Code 97523
  • Population
    5,793
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,300
  • Med. Rent
    $654

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97523 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
#332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.95%
#1,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.44%
#2,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.09%
#3,908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.28
#5,843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.50

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97523 is 5,793 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 97523 land area is 169.596 sq. miles | Population density is 34.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 49.1

Median age of zip code 97523 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97523 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97523 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5404
Black or African American population 102
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 3%
English 17.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 2.1% German 19%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 16.2% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1528
Married couples 75.39%
Other couples 24.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.44% 55.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.23% 18.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.01% 21.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.06% 4.23%
$200,000 or more 0.26% 0.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.39%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2413
Detached housing units 63.61%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 0.99%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.78%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.09%
Work at home 6.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 15.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 81.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.88%
High school diploma 30.22%
Some college, no degree 30.6%
Associate degree 8.63%
Bachelor's degree 9.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.96%
Housing vacant 22.04%
Housing occupied by owner 66.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.24%
Total Rented Units 802
Median Contract Gross Rent $514
Median Gross Rent $654
Median Home Value $162,300

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 97523 median gross rent is 27.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3095
Detached housing units 65.17%
Attached housing units 1.23%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 0.78%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.39%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,705,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $947,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $758,300

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 97523 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 97523