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Medford city, OR

ZIP 97501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97501

97501 has a population of 45,008 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
18.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.2%-8% vs US avg
x
High school
32.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97501

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.6%+102% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,008
Median age38.1
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.7%
Hispanic18.1%
Black1.3%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born25.1%