97531 ZIP Code, Kerby, OR
97531 is a ZIP code in Kerby, Oregon in Josephine County. It covers 3.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 97523, 97538 and 97543. 187 people live here in 161 households, fewer than in most Oregon ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $28,686, well below the Oregon median of $83,011; the median age is 67.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Kerby, OR
- County: Josephine County
- Land area: 3.7 sq mi
- Population: 187
- Median household income: $28,686
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 187 |
| Households | 161 |
| Median household income | $28,686 |
| Income per person | $25,270 |
| Median age | 67 |
| Homeowners | 83.2% |
| Median home value | $241,000 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 47.1% |
| Broadband internet | 78.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 21.7% |
| $15–25K | 16.8% |
| $25–35K | 24.2% |
| $35–50K | 37.3% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.9% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 14.4% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 52.9% |
| 75+ | 18.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.3% |
| Owned outright | 46.0% |
| Rented | 16.8% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 21.7% |
Businesses in 97531
10 business establishments with 97 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 97523 — Takilma CDP, OR (7.3 mi)
- 97538 — Selma CDP, OR (7.3 mi)
- 97543 (12.3 mi)
- 97534 — O'Brien CDP, OR (13.5 mi)
- 97544 — Williams CDP, OR (17.6 mi)
- 97527 — Grants Pass city, OR (17.7 mi)
- 97532 — Merlin CDP, OR (21.3 mi)
- 95543 — Gasquet CDP, CA (23.6 mi)
Areas that include 97531
- Kerby, OR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Josephine County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Oregon ZIP code data
Mail every home in 97531
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 97531, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 97531 in?
- 97531 is a Kerby, OR mailing address. By land area, 69% lies inside Kerby; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 97531 in?
- 97531 is in Josephine County.
- What is the population of 97531?
- About 187 people (±108), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 628.
- What is the median household income in 97531?
- $28,686 (±$20,848), compared with $83,011 for Oregon as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 97531?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 97531 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 97531?
- The closest, measured center to center: 97523 (7.3 mi, Takilma), 97538 (7.3 mi, Selma), 97543 (12.3 mi), 97534 (13.5 mi, O'Brien), 97544 (17.6 mi, Williams) and 97527 (17.7 mi, Grants Pass).
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