97503 ZIP Code — White City, OR

Jackson County, Oregon

ZIP code 97503 is located in White City, Oregon, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 81.71 square miles and serves a population of 14,539 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97503

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 $275,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,678. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 97503 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,539

population

81.71

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White City	Acceptable
White City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97539 Shady Cove (8.2 mi) 97502 Central Point (8.8 mi) 97537 Rogue River (10.1 mi) 97525 Gold Hill (12.3 mi) 97524 Eagle Point (14.6 mi) 97541 Trail (15.5 mi) 97504 Medford (16.2 mi) 97535 Phoenix (19.6 mi) 97501 Medford (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,539
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	81.71 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.5440
Longitude	-122.9006
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	46.9%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,539

Population

178

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$62,678

Median household income

$25,007

Per capita income

$275,000

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,953

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

695

Under 5

584

452

5–9

380

607

10–14

510

496

15–19

417

421

20–24

353

1,171

25–34

983

999

35–44

839

940

45–54

789

627

55–59

527

338

60–64

283

781

65–74

655

248

75–84

208

128

85+

108

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,888	26.7%
18 and over	10,651	73.3%
65 and over	2,128	14.6%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Other race 11.8%

Two or more races 7.6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,973	64.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,464	14.5%
Other race	2,000	11.8%
Two or more races	1,284	7.6%
Asian	194	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	32.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	18.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$62,678

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,000
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	51.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	38.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	24.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	33.1%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.6%
Electricity	71.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,489	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	549	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	808	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	763	16.6%
Households with children under 18	1,774	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,352	29.3%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	27.2%
Married	46.6%	46.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	9.5%
Divorced	15.2%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 18.4%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	1.5%
Kindergarten	78	2.7%
Elementary school	1,751	60.0%
High school	808	27.7%
College / grad school	235	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 13.1%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 26.8%

Under 18 years 36.2%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,145	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	15.8%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,260	91.2%
Spanish	1,132	8.5%
Other Indo-European	1,060	8.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	64	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,057	89.8%
Born in same state	12,915	88.8%
Born in different state	6,830	47.0%
Foreign born	142	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,482	10.2%
Not a US citizen	549	37.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,359	9.3%
Italian	838	5.8%
Polish	414	2.8%
Arab	275	1.9%
English	107	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	34	0.2%
Dutch	32	0.2%
German	25	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97503

What city is ZIP code 97503 in?

ZIP code 97503 is primarily assigned to White City, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97503 in?

ZIP code 97503 falls within Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97503?

27% of residents in ZIP code 97503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97503?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 97503 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 97503 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97503 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97503 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97503 in?

ZIP code 97503 observes the PST timezone.