Population & age
- Total population
- 8,641
- Median age
- 41.5
Talent, OR (97540)
Jackson County · Medford, OR · Population 8,641
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Talent, OR (ZIP 97540) sits in Jackson County within the Medford metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.5%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,168. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $63,681, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Oregon levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $63,681 would pay roughly $3,783/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Josephine County, OR (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,672, fair market rent of $1,670 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $436,108, up 1.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 85.9%
- Black
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 3.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 15.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 10.2%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,672
- Median home value
- $390,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 40.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 2,275(61.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,429(38.6%)
- Vacant units
- 243
- Built (median)
- 1988
Commute
- Public transit
- 62(1.6%)
- Work from home
- 443(11.3%)
- Avg commute
- 16.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,166(13.6%)
- Uninsured
- 27(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,342(90.2%)
- No broadband
- 362(9.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 633(7.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,492(17.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,150
/month
1 Bed
$1,340
/month
2 Bed
$1,670
/month
3 Bed
$2,320
/month
4 Bed
$2,740
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$436,108
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.7%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+13.3%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Medford, OR
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
896
Across 675 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $255.7M.
Single-family
631
70% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
265
30% of total units
Single-family value
$210.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$45.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
3,810
Average AGI
$63,681
Avg property tax
$393
EITC participation
13.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00031.0% · 1,180
- $25,000 – $50,00026.0% · 990
- $50,000 – $75,00015.7% · 600
- $75,000 – $100,00010.5% · 400
- $100,000 – $200,00012.6% · 480
- $200,000 or more4.2% · 160
Avg mortgage interest
$848
Avg charitable contribution
$360
Avg capital gains
$3,855
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $242.6M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
168
Total employment
1,112
Annual payroll
$52.0M
Average annual pay
$46,728
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,862
Average weekly wage
$1,113
Total employment
91,184
Total establishments
8,355
That is roughly 12% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
106,142
Employed
100,959
Unemployed
5,183
Based on Jackson County, OR data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
2
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
2
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.La Clinica School-Based Health Center at Talent Elementary School
- 2.La Clinica School-Based Health Center at Talent Middle School
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Grants Pass, OR
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Josephine County
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
4
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
7
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Non-Networked
- OpConnect
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
36.6
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
7,068
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Talent Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
20
Date Range
1964–2025
Most Recent Declaration
UPPER APPLEGATE ROAD FIRE
Fire — declared June 18, 2025 (DR-5590)
Incident period: June 18, 2025 – June 21, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Fire12 (60%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Severe Storm2 (10%)
- Flood2 (10%)
- Coastal Storm1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.2°F
37.8° – 66.6°
Annual precipitation
19.5"
Annual snowfall
0.5"
Heating · cooling days
5,022.7 · 380.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ASHLAND, OR US, 5.4 miles from the centroid of Talent, OR (ZIP 97540)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
41
GoodGood 262dModerate 99dUSG 4dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
155
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
255 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Jackson County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,096
That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
96
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,735
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
86%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jackson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.1% of Jackson County, OR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.05
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.81
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jackson County, OR for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 215 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 835 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
13
Burglary
165
Vehicle theft
105
County-level data for Jackson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−69 people
−355 households • −$6.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,673households
11,026 people • $434.8M AGI
Moved out
7,028households
11,095 people • $441.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Josephine County, OR — 546 households
- Lane County, OR — 173 households
- Multnomah County, OR — 153 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 143 households
- Klamath County, OR — 141 households
Where departing residents went
- Josephine County, OR — 532 households
- Multnomah County, OR — 225 households
- Lane County, OR — 216 households
- Deschutes County, OR — 135 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 129 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $65,162 versus departing households' $62,807.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Oregon
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 97540. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
9.90%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
0.00%
State 0.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $3,318/year
Tax burden rank
42 of 50
11.70% of personal income
For ZIP 97540: At this ZIP's median AGI of $63,681, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,783 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $436,108, that works out to roughly $3,269/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Leave Oregon
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
14
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,637
Replacement: 100% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 97540
Nearby ZIPs by distance
97535 (Phoenix, 5.2 mi) · 97501 (Medford, 7.6 mi) · 97504 (Medford, 9.4 mi) · 97530 (Ruch, 15.5 mi) · 97520 (Ashland, 15.7 mi) · 97502 (Central Point, 16.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.2%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
3.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.3%
4.3pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
76.6%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.5%
5.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.2%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 545 |
| Talent Elementary School | Public | 0–5 | 401 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$7,168
Median earnings (10 yr)
$24,421
- 2-Year
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR · 97527
- In-state tuition
- $5,256
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,300
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 10.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,845
- Median student debt
- $17,042
- 4-Year
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · 97520
- In-state tuition
- $12,762
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,887
- Acceptance rate
- 88.6%
- Graduation rate
- 43.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,175
- Median student debt
- $20,332
- 2-Year
Northwest College-Medford
Medford, OR · 97504
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 70.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,421
- Median student debt
- $7,564
- 2-Year
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
Grants Pass, OR · 97526
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 88.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,595
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Phagans Medford Beauty School
Medford, OR · 97504
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $20,718
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Pacific Bible College
Medford, OR · 97501
- In-state tuition
- $7,168
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,168
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Talent, OR (ZIP 97540) sits in Jackson County within the Medford metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.5%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,168. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $63,681, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Oregon levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $63,681 would pay roughly $3,783/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Josephine County, OR (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,672, fair market rent of $1,670 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $436,108, up 1.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 97540
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 97540?
32.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 97540?
26.3%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 97540?
35.5%, which is 3.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 97540?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 97540 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 97540 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 97540?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 97540?
8,641 people live in ZIP 97540, with a median age of 41.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 97540?
$54,672 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 97540 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 97540, 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 97540?
In ZIP 97540, 11.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 97540?
13.6% of the population in ZIP 97540 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 97540 have broadband internet?
90.2% of households in ZIP 97540 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 97540?
The typical home value in ZIP 97540 is $436,108, up 1.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 97540?
Home values are up 1.7% over the past year and up 13.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 97540?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 97540 (Talent, OR) is $63,681 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 97540?
Tax returns from ZIP 97540 report an average of $393 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 97540 earn over $200,000?
4.2% of tax returns from ZIP 97540 (Talent, OR) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 97540?
As of 2022, 168 business establishments operated in ZIP 97540 employing 1,112 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 97540?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 97540 is $46,728, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 97540 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 97540 ranks in the 51th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 97540?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 97540, ranking in the 76th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 97540 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 97540 between 1964–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 97540?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 97540, accounting for 12 of 20 declarations (60%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 97540?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 97540 was "UPPER APPLEGATE ROAD FIRE" — a fire declared in 2025 (DR-5590) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 97540?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 97540 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Rogue Community College, Southern Oregon University, and Northwest College-Medford (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 97540?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $7,168 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 97540?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $24,421 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 97540?
ZIP 97540 has an average annual temperature of 52.2°F and 19.5" of annual precipitation based on the ASHLAND, OR US weather station 5.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 97540 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 97540 is part of the Grants Pass, OR urbanized area, primarily served by Josephine County (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 97540?
Oregon has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.90%. Households at the local median AGI of $63,681 would pay roughly $3,783 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 0.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Oregon have paid family leave?
Oregon runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Leave Oregon) offering up to 14 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,637 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 97540?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 97540
Nearby ZIPs by distance
97535 (Phoenix, 5.2 mi) · 97501 (Medford, 7.6 mi) · 97504 (Medford, 9.4 mi) · 97530 (Ruch, 15.5 mi) · 97520 (Ashland, 15.7 mi) · 97502 (Central Point, 16.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
51st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 6,457
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
132
Limited English Speakers
130
Persons with Disability
746
Without HS Diploma
155
Without Health Insurance
315
Adults Age 65+
1,436
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.