97525 ZIP Code — Gold Hill, OR

Jackson County, Oregon

ZIP code 97525 is located in Gold Hill, Oregon, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 108.22 square miles and serves a population of 4,981 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $415,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,012. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97525 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,981

population

108.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gold Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97502 Central Point (8.2 mi) 97537 Rogue River (10.9 mi) 97503 White City (12.3 mi) 97527 Grants Pass (15.6 mi) 97501 Medford (15.9 mi) 97504 Medford (17.2 mi) 97530 Jacksonville (18 mi) 97535 Phoenix (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,981
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	108.22 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	42.4363
Longitude	-123.0929
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,981

Population

People per sq mi

54.5

Median age

$67,012

Median household income

$38,976

Per capita income

$415,500

Median home value

$1,147

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

1,906

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

119

5–9

125

131

10–14

138

105

15–19

110

20–24

255

25–34

268

262

35–44

274

244

45–54

256

288

55–59

302

176

60–64

184

588

65–74

618

130

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	790	15.9%
18 and over	4,191	84.1%
65 and over	1,519	30.5%
Median age	54.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,265	78.7%
Two or more races	584	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	437	8.1%
Asian	85	1.6%
Other race	31	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$67,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 23.8%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$415,500
Median rent / month	$1,147
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.4%
Electricity	51.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	26.5%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,246	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	129	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	358	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	455	20.8%
Households with children under 18	478	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,099	50.2%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.3%	16.2%
Married	64.3%	56.1%
Separated	0.2%	4.6%
Widowed	3.9%	8.8%
Divorced	13.3%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 35.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	1.8%
Kindergarten	36	4.1%
Elementary school	464	52.3%
High school	130	14.6%
College / grad school	242	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Construction 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	18.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.0%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	483	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	57.7%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,844	97.2%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,854	97.5%
Born in same state	4,780	96.0%
Born in different state	1,714	34.4%
Foreign born	74	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	127	2.5%
Not a US citizen	76	59.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	850	17.1%
Italian	624	12.5%
Arab	280	5.6%
Dutch	101	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	70	1.4%
English	34	0.7%
German	16	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97525

What city is ZIP code 97525 in?

ZIP code 97525 is primarily assigned to Gold Hill, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97525 in?

ZIP code 97525 falls within Jackson County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97525 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 97525 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97525 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 97525 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97525 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 97525 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97525?

The median home value in ZIP code 97525 is $415,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 97525 in?

ZIP code 97525 observes the PST timezone.