🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97532

Merlin

ZIP Code 97532 is a standard zip code serving Merlin, Merlin, Oregon (OR), in Josephine County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,378 with a median household income of $42,313. 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: Merlin
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.529700
Longitude: -123.439300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.59 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 40.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.654296°N, 42.497583°S, -123.388752°E, -123.649123°W

With 2,378 residents spread across 59.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 40.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,378

Population

40th percentile

$42,313

Median Income

35th percentile

$274,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

59.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97532 is $42,313, and the median home value is $274,500.

Housing

1,114

Total Units

1,022

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

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