What is the largest city in Jackson County, OR?

Medford is the largest city or town in Jackson County, with about 86,315 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Jackson County?

Jackson County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97501, 97502, 97503, 97504, 97520.

What is the population of Jackson County, OR?

About 222,645 people live in Jackson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Jackson County?

Jackson County borders Douglas County, Josephine County, Klamath County, Siskiyou County, CA.

Jackson County, OR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

222,645

Land area

2,783sq mi

People per sq mi

80

ZIP codes

15

Jackson County at a glance

Jackson County is 81% denser than Oregon as a whole.
By population, it ranks 6th among 36 counties in Oregon.
The median household income is $73,999, 11% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,200 (10% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,358 a month.
Its largest cities are Medford (86,315), Ashland (21,259) and Central Point (19,216).

Local data for Jackson County, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jackson County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,999

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$430,200

Prices +1.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,358/mo

Homeownership

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

31.7%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (32,447), Mexican Americans (26,385), Irish Americans (25,790).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,060

91,966 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,802

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $7,872 per person

PPP loans

$472M

6,364 loans, 57,565 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.5M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Jackson County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.9%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home12.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jackson County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

688

Most often heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

1,010

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

33.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 133 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jackson County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Jackson County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Jackson County, OR?: Medford is the largest city or town in Jackson County, with about 86,315 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Jackson County?: Jackson County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97501, 97502, 97503, 97504, 97520.
What is the population of Jackson County, OR?: About 222,645 people live in Jackson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Jackson County?: Jackson County borders Douglas County, Josephine County, Klamath County, Siskiyou County, CA.