🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97539

Shady Cove

ZIP Code 97539 is a standard zip code serving Shady Cove, Shady Cove, Oregon (OR), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,329 with a median household income of $36,607. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Jackson
City: Shady Cove
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.610700
Longitude: -122.812500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 152.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.655538°N, 42.546143°S, -122.744500°E, -122.838950°W

With 3,329 residents spread across 21.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 152.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,329

Population

50th percentile

$36,607

Median Income

20th percentile

$229,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

21.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97539 is $36,607, and the median home value is $229,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,671

Total Units

1,472

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Springfield

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