97520 Zip Code Profile

97520 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Ashland, Oregon. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly single. At $396,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Medford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,530/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 97520 is $51,885.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97520 earn an average of $31,573/year. Women earn only $19,420/year.

11,577 people in 97520 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97520? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.5 minutes.

The median age here is 45 . There are 11,459 men and 13,010 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,780 people (out of the 24,469 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,770 homes, and 1,029 businesses every day. 1,433 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97520 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,125 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:24,469
• White Population:23,079
• Black Population:416
• Hispanic Population:1,204
• Asian Population:766
• Hawaiian Population:159
• Indian Population:650
• Male Population:11,459
• Female Population:13,010
• Median Age:45
• Median Age of Males:43
• Median Age of Females:47

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Pacific
• State:Oregon
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Medford OR
• County:Jackson
• City: Ashland
• Longitude:-122.6
• Latitude:42.2
• Elevation:2,126 feet above sea levele
• Area code:541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:10,496
• Drive alone:7,715
• Carpool:1,096
• Public transit:146
• Ride bikes or walk:1,433


• Average commute time:17.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5:709
•    5 - 9:2,917
•    10 - 14:1,984
•    15 - 19:1,159
•    20 - 24:1,331
•    25 - 29:569
•    30 - 34:963
•    35 - 39:89
•    40 - 44:190
•    45 - 59:286
•    60 - 89:156
•    90 plus:143

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$396,300
• Average Annual Household Income:$42,586
• Businesses:991
• Employees:8,062
• Annual Payroll:$249,609,000
• Average Family Income:$66,530
• Median Family Income:$35,077
• Average Income for Men:$31,573
• Average Income for Women:$19,420

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02
• Congressional District Land Area:69491.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Greg Walden (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:029
• State FIPS Code:41

• Ashland Saturday Market

• Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, Saturday

View all schools in Ashland

Primary Schools

Bellview Elementary School

1070 Tolman Creek Rd

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1310

Helman Elementary School

705 Helman St

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-5620

Walker Elementary School

364 Walker Ave

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1516

Middle Schools

Ashland Middle School

100 Walker Ave

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1611

High Schools

Ashland High School

201 S Mountain Ave

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-8771

Other Schools

Pinehurst Elementary School

15337 Hwy 66

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-1910

Other Schools

Lincoln Elementary

320 Beach St

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-2416