🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97526

Grants Pass

ZIP Code 97526 is a standard zip code serving Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Oregon (OR), in Josephine County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,205 with a median household income of $36,465. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Josephine
City: Grants Pass
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.463800
Longitude: -123.345700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 140.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 243.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.629838°N, 42.418949°S, -123.170720°E, -123.500862°W

With 34,205 residents spread across 140.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 243.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,205

Population

90th percentile

$36,465

Median Income

20th percentile

$223,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

140.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97526 is $36,465, and the median home value is $223,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,422

Total Units

14,178

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Grants Pass, OR.

97527

Grants Pass

97528

Grants Pass

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