97538 Zip Code Profile

97538 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Selma, Oregon. Median household income here ($28,363) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $208,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grants Pass area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,271/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97538 is $28,711.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97538 earn an average of $25,844/year. Women earn only $19,353/year.

697 people in 97538 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97538? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 97538 is 30.2 minutes!

The median age here is 51. There are 1,040 men and 1,023 women. The median age for men is 51 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,098 people (out of the 2,063 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 475 homes, and 10 businesses every day. 32 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97538 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -124 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,357 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,063
• White Population: 1,962
• Black Population: 18
• Hispanic Population: 123
• Asian Population: 26
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 98
• Male Population: 1,040
• Female Population: 1,023
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 51
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grants Pass OR
• County: Josephine
• City: Selma
• Longitude: -123.6
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 1,357 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 636
• Drive alone: 466
• Carpool: 138
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 32


• Average commute time: 30.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 76
•    5 - 9: 42
•    10 - 14: 49
•    15 - 19: 41
•    20 - 24: 30
•    25 - 29: 29
•    30 - 34: 113
•    35 - 39: 18
•    40 - 44: 22
•    45 - 59: 148
•    60 - 89: 50
•    90 plus: 18

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $208,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,139
• Businesses: 26
• Employees: 84
• Annual Payroll: $1,559,000
• Average Family Income: $35,271
• Median Family Income: $28,363
• Average Income for Men: $25,844
• Average Income for Women: $19,353

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 17180.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Peter A. DeFazio (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 41

• Selma Farmers Market