Josephine County

Josephine County has 88,179 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,098, 28% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $404,300, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

88,179residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,098median household incomeOregon: $83K

$404,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Oregon with Josephine 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 10 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
97497	1,174	$36K	$322K	68%	18%	86%	32 min
97523	7,172	$48K	$330K	79%	19%	89%	36 min
97526	36,036	$61K	$400K	68%	20%	91%	20 min
97527	37,330	$67K	$430K	72%	19%	92%	22 min
97531	187	$29K	$241K	83%	0%	78%	12 min
97532	2,578	$81K	$445K	87%	17%	96%	36 min
97534	892	$39K	$-666667K	74%	24%	100%	21 min
97538	1,865	$44K	$312K	87%	20%	93%	33 min
97543	598	$-666667K	$642K	58%	15%	94%	33 min
97544	1,860	$56K	$564K	87%	33%	89%	27 min

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

People.

88,179 residents in 36,715 households, next to the Oregon figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

39,503 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,300 (±$14,314).

72%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,194

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197921%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$3,546.

$60,098

median household income

15.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.4%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

91%

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