97526 ZIP Code — Grants Pass, OR

Josephine County, Oregon

ZIP code 97526 is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, within Josephine County. It covers approximately 140.73 square miles and serves a population of 35,742 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97526

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $349,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $55,214. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97526 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.

35,742

population

140.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grants Pass	Acceptable
Grants Pass	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97532 Merlin (3.3 mi) 97497 Wolf Creek (11 mi) 97543 Wilderville (15.1 mi) 97442 Glendale (16.3 mi) 97527 Grants Pass (16.6 mi) 97538 Selma (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,742
Population density	254 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	140.73 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	42.6012
Longitude	-123.5908
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	31.4%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

35,742

Population

254

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$55,214

Median household income

$31,657

Per capita income

$349,400

Median home value

$1,028

Median monthly rent

64.7%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

10,524

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

859

838

5–9

906

925

10–14

1,001

903

15–19

977

876

20–24

949

1,956

25–34

2,116

1,985

35–44

2,148

1,850

45–54

2,002

1,141

55–59

1,234

1,507

60–64

1,631

2,478

65–74

2,682

1,319

75–84

1,427

595

85+

643

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,548	18.3%
18 and over	29,194	81.7%
65 and over	9,144	25.6%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,029	86.6%
Two or more races	2,641	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,237	3.3%
Other race	376	1%
Asian	238	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	195	0.5%
Black or African American	159	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	104	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	51.6%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$349,400
Median rent / month	$1,028
Owner occupied	64.7%
Renter occupied	35.3%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.6%
Electricity	55.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,854	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,453	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,895	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,770	25.2%
Households with children under 18	4,028	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,391	42.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	22.9%
Married	50.4%	47.0%
Separated	1.0%	2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	10.3%
Divorced	14.1%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 30.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	4.2%
Kindergarten	269	4.1%
Elementary school	3,029	46.3%
High school	1,830	28.0%
College / grad school	1,138	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 11.1%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	25.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,891	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,089	95.4%
Spanish	387	1.1%
Other Indo-European	236	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.3%
Other languages	52	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,566	96.7%
Born in same state	34,346	96.1%
Born in different state	13,114	36.7%
Foreign born	220	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,176	3.3%
Not a US citizen	636	54.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,795	13.4%
Italian	3,858	10.8%
Arab	2,908	8.1%
Polish	1,029	2.9%
German	778	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	645	1.8%
Irish	145	0.4%
Dutch	127	0.4%
Norwegian	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97526

What city is ZIP code 97526 in?

ZIP code 97526 is primarily assigned to Grants Pass, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97526 in?

ZIP code 97526 falls within Josephine County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97526 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97526 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97526 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 97526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97526 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97526 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97526?

The median home value in ZIP code 97526 is $349,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 97526 in?

ZIP code 97526 observes the PST timezone.