Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 25,203 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,260, 8% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,200, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,203residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,260median household incomeOregon: $83K

$374,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jefferson County in OregonZIP codes in Jefferson County highlighted; the rest of Oregon in grey

Map of Oregon with Jefferson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
97730	319	$94K	$659K	71%	59%	89%	28 min
97734	3,618	$82K	$347K	75%	17%	92%	32 min
97741	13,663	$71K	$335K	66%	22%	87%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

25,203 residents in 8,814 households, next to the Oregon figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,602 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,200 (±$13,618).

72%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$941

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200918%

1990–199923%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,324.

$76,260

median household income

13.4%

of people live below the poverty line

8.1%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates