97501 ZIP Code — Medford, OR

Jackson County, Oregon

ZIP code 97501 is located in Medford, Oregon, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 45.35 square miles and serves a population of 45,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $297,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $58,722. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,900

population

45.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97535 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 97540 Talent (6.1 mi) 97504 Medford (7 mi) 97530 Jacksonville (9 mi) 97502 Central Point (11.4 mi) 97520 Ashland (13.8 mi) 97525 Gold Hill (15.9 mi) 97503 White City (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,900
Population density	1,012 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	45.35 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.2569
Longitude	-122.8968
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	51.4%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

45,900

Population

1,012

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$58,722

Median household income

$28,950

Per capita income

$297,600

Median home value

$1,166

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

11,013

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,252

Under 5

1,273

1,303

5–9

1,325

1,286

10–14

1,308

1,529

15–19

1,555

1,634

20–24

1,663

3,645

25–34

3,708

2,868

35–44

2,918

2,806

45–54

2,855

1,267

55–59

1,289

1,287

60–64

1,309

2,564

65–74

2,608

959

75–84

976

353

85+

360

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,642	21.0%
18 and over	36,258	79.0%
65 and over	7,820	17.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Two or more races 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,929	72.9%
Two or more races	6,029	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,746	9.4%
Other race	1,608	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	544	1.1%
Black or African American	380	0.8%
Asian	314	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	96	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$58,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.6%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 38.2%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$297,600
Median rent / month	$1,166
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.3%
Electricity	59.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,546	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,761	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,671	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,486	29.7%
Households with children under 18	5,301	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,686	30.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	27.2%
Married	44.6%	43.0%
Separated	1.0%	2.8%
Widowed	2.2%	8.1%
Divorced	13.8%	18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	497	5.4%
Kindergarten	561	6.1%
Elementary school	3,922	42.6%
High school	2,597	28.2%
College / grad school	1,633	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Retail trade 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,274	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,375	94.5%
Spanish	1,501	3.5%
Other Indo-European	1,378	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.1%
Other languages	70	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,332	94.4%
Born in same state	42,840	93.3%
Born in different state	20,751	45.2%
Foreign born	492	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,568	5.6%
Not a US citizen	866	33.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,262	13.6%
Italian	4,879	10.6%
Arab	2,756	6%
Polish	1,117	2.4%
English	459	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	311	0.7%
Irish	271	0.6%
Dutch	238	0.5%
Norwegian	70	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97501

What city is ZIP code 97501 in?

ZIP code 97501 is primarily assigned to Medford, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97501 in?

ZIP code 97501 falls within Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of ZIP code 97501?

ZIP code 97501 has an estimated population of 45,900 residents, with a density of 1,012 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97501?

The median home value in ZIP code 97501 is $297,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97501?

The median household income in ZIP code 97501 is $58,722, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97501 in?

ZIP code 97501 observes the PST timezone.