ZIP Code 97525 — Foots Creek CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97525 covers Foots Creek, OR in Jackson County with a population of about 4,732.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-2; the MEDFORD - KLAMATH FALLS media market.

Foots Creek, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97525 is about $68,512 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 21.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Other services; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $426,700 — about 23% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $906 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.7% (about 11.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97525 in Foots Creek, OR, a household would need roughly $117,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,741. That is about 71% above the local median household income ($68,512), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Foots Creek CDP, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.0) and flood (93.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Foots Creek CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 18.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 240 for ZIP 97525 (Foots Creek CDP, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.