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ZIP Code 97543, Oregon

ZIP Code 97543 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97543 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Josephine County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 598. The land area covers 47.64 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 598 ±215 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.6 yrs ±2.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 242 ±101 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 281 ±89
Occupied Housing Units 242 ±101
Vacant Housing Units 39 ±47
Median Home Value $641,600 ±$57,280
Median Gross Rent $1,016 ±$136
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $41,418 ±$16,407
Poverty Rate 14% ±11.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 84 ±76
Unemployment Rate 8.2% ±12%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 178 ±96
Broadband Internet Rate 93.8% ±15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 88,276 (2024)
ID: 173617
County Official County Government
Contact: SR. ADMINSTRATIVE SUPERVISOR
500 NW 6TH ST, DEPT 6, GRANTS PASS OR 97526-2065

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Cave Junction, OR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Grants Pass, OR
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Grants Pass, OR
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Grants Pass, OR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Grants Pass, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Rogue Community College
College 8.9 mi away 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass, OR, 97527-9291
5419567501
JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.7 mi away 200 NW C ST, GRANTS PASS, OR, 97526
(541) 476-0571
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
College 13.9 mi away 304 NE Agness Ave Suite F, Grants Pass, OR, 97526
5414796678
ILLINOIS VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 209 W PALMER, CAVE JUNCTION, OR, 97523
(541) 592-4778
WILLIAMS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 20695 WILLIAMS HWY, WILLIAMS, OR, 97544
(541) 846-7020
ROGUE RIVER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 412 E MAIN ST, ROGUE RIVER, OR, 97537
(541) 864-8850
APPLEGATE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 18485 N APPLEGATE RD, APPLEGATE, OR, 97530
(541) 846-7346
WOLF CREEK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 102 RUTH AVE, WOLF CREEK, OR, 97497
(541) 866-2606
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GRANTS PASS, OR US, located 12.6 miles from ZCTA5 97543. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.6° 35.3° 41.5° 5.08" 0.6"
February 53.9° 35.6° 44.8° 3.97" 0.1"
March 59.6° 36.9° 48.2° 3.65" 0.1"
April 65.4° 39.8° 52.6° 2.31" 0.0"
May 74.1° 45.7° 59.9° 1.39" 0.0"
June 81.2° 50.5° 65.9° 0.68" 0.0"
July 90.5° 56.3° 73.4° 0.37" 0.0"
August 90.6° 54.9° 72.7° 0.26" 0.0"
September 83.9° 48.3° 66.1° 0.56" 0.0"
October 69.8° 41.1° 55.5° 2.07" 0.0"
November 53.8° 38.5° 46.1° 4.42" 0.0"
December 45.7° 35.1° 40.4° 6.55" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Selma CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Redwood CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
New Hope CDP CDP 10.3 mi —
Merlin CDP CDP 11.8 mi —
Grants Pass city City 12.2 mi —
Kerby CDP CDP 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97543. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.