97532 ZIP Code – Merlin, Oregon

97532 is a ZIP code serving Merlin, Oregon in Josephine County with a population of approximately 2,580 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $74,837, which is near the Oregon average and near the national figure. At $359,000, median home values run above the national average, with 86.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $777 is below the national average. Housing consists of 92% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 3.9%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 4.1% is well below the U.S. average. 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 57.5, above the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 97497, 97543, 97526.

ZIP Code 97532 Data

Population 2,580
Median Household Income $74,837
Median Home Value $359,000
Median Rent $777
Median Age 57.5
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%
State Oregon

ZIP 97532 vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 97532OR Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,5809,99810k
Median Household Income$74k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$359k$372k$258k
Median Rent$777$1,157$1,088
Median Age57.546.443.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.1%14.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%26.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
97497 WOLF CREEK 1,283 $35,000
97543 WILDERVILLE 594 $42,378
97526 GRANTS PASS 35,742 $55,214
97527 GRANTS PASS 37,051 $59,763
97442 GLENDALE 1,954 $55,060