97527 ZIP Code — Grants Pass, OR

Josephine County, Oregon

ZIP code 97527 is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, within Josephine County. It covers approximately 219.77 square miles and serves a population of 37,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97527

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $379,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($59,763) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97527 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,051

population

219.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97527 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97527

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97527. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grants Pass	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97543 Wilderville (11.4 mi) 97532 Merlin (13.3 mi) 97525 Gold Hill (15.6 mi) 97538 Selma (15.7 mi) 97526 Grants Pass (16.6 mi) 97497 Wolf Creek (16.7 mi) 97544 Williams (16.9 mi) 97531 Kerby (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,051
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	219.77 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	42.4077
Longitude	-123.3972
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	51.6%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	14.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,051

Population

169

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$59,763

Median household income

$33,466

Per capita income

$379,600

Median home value

$1,302

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

11,464

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

870

Under 5

903

843

5–9

875

1,360

10–14

1,412

989

15–19

1,028

854

20–24

887

1,981

25–34

2,057

1,851

35–44

1,922

2,137

45–54

2,220

1,228

55–59

1,276

1,406

60–64

1,460

2,680

65–74

2,782

1,428

75–84

1,483

549

85+

570

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,509	20.3%
18 and over	29,542	79.7%
65 and over	9,492	25.6%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	32,179	81.9%
Two or more races	2,919	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,248	5.7%
Other race	1,001	2.5%
Asian	391	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	272	0.7%
Black or African American	231	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	51.6%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	14.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$59,763

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 24.6%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$379,600
Median rent / month	$1,302
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	57.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	12.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,350	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,163	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,959	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,050	27.9%
Households with children under 18	4,342	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,397	44.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	20.8%
Married	54.4%	51.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	10.4%
Divorced	10.9%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	4.1%
Kindergarten	224	3.1%
Elementary school	3,658	50.3%
High school	1,736	23.9%
College / grad school	1,360	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,334	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,278	95.2%
Spanish	840	2.4%
Other Indo-European	611	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.2%
Other languages	158	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,348	95.4%
Born in same state	34,831	94.0%
Born in different state	13,570	36.6%
Foreign born	517	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,703	4.6%
Not a US citizen	811	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,462	14.7%
French	5,322	14.4%
Arab	1,729	4.7%
Polish	1,114	3%
English	806	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	334	0.9%
Dutch	274	0.7%
Norwegian	95	0.3%
Irish	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97527

What city is ZIP code 97527 in?

ZIP code 97527 is primarily assigned to Grants Pass, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97527 in?

ZIP code 97527 falls within Josephine County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97527 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97527 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97527 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 97527 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97527?

17% of residents in ZIP code 97527 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97527 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97527 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97527 in?

ZIP code 97527 observes the PST timezone.