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Zip Code 97497 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,043
  • Density
    14 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,900
  • Med. Rent
    $618

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97497 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
#1,559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.76
#3,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.77%
#3,986 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.30%
#4,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.65%
#4,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97497 is 2,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 97497 land area is 147.139 sq. miles | Population density is 13.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 97497 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97497 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97497 median age is 20.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2008
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 2.1%
English 19.4% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 3% German 20.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 12.2% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.6% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 476
Married couples 56.93%
Other couples 43.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.77% 37.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.26% 25.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.87% 33.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.1% 3.2%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.05%
Spanish language 0.47%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 656
Detached housing units 61.43%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.52%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.62%
Work at home 7.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.38%
Attend Public School 22.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 66.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.41%
High school diploma 26.06%
Some college, no degree 36.55%
Associate degree 13.91%
Bachelor's degree 5.33%
Graduate or professional degree 3.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.47%
Housing vacant 2.53%
Housing occupied by owner 81.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.29%
Total Rented Units 120
Median Contract Gross Rent $530
Median Gross Rent $618
Median Home Value $236,900

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 97497 median gross rent is 16.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 97497 ($876.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97497 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 673
Detached housing units 62.41%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.49%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $639,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $310,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $329,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
97442 Glendale Douglas 7.69 ml
97526 Grants Pass Josephine 17.17 ml
97532 Merlin Josephine 17.99 ml
97537 Rogue River Jackson 18.48 ml
97410 Azalea Douglas 19.34 ml
97544 Williams Josephine 20.92 ml
97527 Grants Pass Josephine 21.1 ml
97417 Canyonville Douglas 22.15 ml
97525 Gold Hill Jackson 24.72 ml
97543 Wilderville Josephine 25.46 ml