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Zip Code 97501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,391
  • Density
    798 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,500
  • Med. Rent
    $783

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97501 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
#1,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17969
#1,281 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42391 Residents
#1,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9327
#1,819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.21%
#2,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97501 is 42,391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 97501 land area is 53.1145 sq. miles | Population density is 798.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 97501 is 22.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97501 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97501 median age is 24.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38263
Black or African American population 308
Asian population 200
American Indian and Alaska Native population 477
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 94
Other population 982

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 3.1%
English 11.7% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1.2% German 17.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.9% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10606
Married couples 69.28%
Other couples 30.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.66% 42.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.88% 21.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.59% 28.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.67% 5.72%
$200,000 or more 2.19% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.91%
Spanish language 13.1%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16739
Detached housing units 61.4%
Attached housing units 3.58%
2 units 4.26%
3 - 4 units 6.43%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 1.91%
50 or more units 1.67%
Mobile homes 14.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.33%
Use public transportation 1.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 1.21%
Walk to work 3.24%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 16.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 75.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 29.1%
Some college, no degree 32.75%
Associate degree 7.83%
Bachelor's degree 11.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.15%
Housing vacant 6.85%
Housing occupied by owner 55.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.28%
Total Rented Units 7412
Median Contract Gross Rent $667
Median Gross Rent $783
Median Home Value $175,500

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 97501 median gross rent is 17.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 97501 ($804.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17969
Detached housing units 61.07%
Attached housing units 3.58%
2 units 3.97%
3 - 4 units 6.52%
5 - 9 units 3.92%
10 - 19 units 2.39%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 1.61%
Mobile homes 14.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,068,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,509,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,559,000

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Zip Codes Near 97501

Zip Code City County Distance
97524 Eagle Point Jackson 4.41 ml
97503 White City Jackson 8.98 ml
97522 Butte Falls Jackson 9.12 ml
97539 Shady Cove Jackson 9.67 ml
97502 Central Point Jackson 10.87 ml
97504 Medford Jackson 11.58 ml
97541 Trail Jackson 14.97 ml
97525 Gold Hill Jackson 15.79 ml
97535 Phoenix Jackson 15.81 ml
97540 Talent Jackson 18.06 ml