97537 ZIP Code — Rogue River, OR

Jackson County, Oregon

ZIP code 97537 is located in Rogue River, Oregon, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 124.10 square miles and serves a population of 6,725 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 458/541.

About ZIP code 97537

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($58,644) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% 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 97537 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,725

population

124.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rogue River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97503 White City (10.1 mi) 97525 Gold Hill (10.9 mi) 97502 Central Point (14.4 mi) 97497 Wolf Creek (15.6 mi) 97410 Azalea (16.2 mi) 97539 Shady Cove (16.7 mi) 97541 Trail (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,725
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	124.10 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.5947
Longitude	-123.0875
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	458/541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,725

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$58,644

Median household income

$38,917

Per capita income

$307,200

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

2,394

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

229

152

5–9

170

187

10–14

210

15–19

104

107

20–24

120

388

25–34

434

389

35–44

436

243

45–54

272

170

55–59

191

277

60–64

310

569

65–74

637

295

75–84

331

85+

109

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,279	19.0%
18 and over	5,446	81.0%
65 and over	2,038	30.3%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,193	90.7%
Two or more races	410	6%
Hispanic or Latino	101	1.5%
Other race	43	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.6%
Asian	37	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$58,644

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 26.6%

$500k–$1M 24.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,200
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	24.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	34.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.7%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Wood	21.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,571	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	195	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	480	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	556	19.8%
Households with children under 18	740	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,360	48.5%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.5%	12.4%
Married	59.8%	57.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	11.5%
Divorced	15.3%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 30.7%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	12.3%
Kindergarten	128	10.5%
Elementary school	544	44.8%
High school	128	10.5%
College / grad school	265	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 12.3%

Construction 11.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.1%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	62.0%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,291	93.5%
Spanish	56	0.9%
Other Indo-European	20	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	36	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,571	97.7%
Born in same state	6,514	96.9%
Born in different state	2,471	36.7%
Foreign born	57	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	154	2.3%
Not a US citizen	101	65.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,289	19.2%
French	962	14.3%
Polish	726	10.8%
Arab	346	5.1%
English	96	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	0.8%
Dutch	34	0.5%
Norwegian	12	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97537

What city is ZIP code 97537 in?

ZIP code 97537 is primarily assigned to Rogue River, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97537 in?

ZIP code 97537 falls within Jackson County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97537 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 97537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97537 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 97537 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97537 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 97537 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97537?

The median home value in ZIP code 97537 is $307,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 97537 in?

ZIP code 97537 observes the PST timezone.