What to know about ZIP 97528
ZIP code 97528 covers ZIP 97528 with a population of about 2,507.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MEDFORD - KLAMATH FALLS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 97528 covers ZIP 97528 with a population of about 2,507.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MEDFORD - KLAMATH FALLS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 97528 is about $43,735 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.1%; unemployment rate near 17.8%; 19.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Other services; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 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 $347,300 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $793 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.1% (about 20.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97528, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,231. That is about 120% above the local median household income ($43,735), 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.