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ZIP Code 97532
Merlin, OR, Josephine County
Population
2,578
Land area
84.4sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Merlin
ZIP 97532 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97532 at a glance
- ZIP 97532 (Merlin) is 31% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,167, close to the Oregon median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $445,400 (7% below Oregon) and median rent is $860 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97532
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97532, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,167
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$445,400
Median rent
$860/mo
Homeownership
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
53.4
Average commute
35.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
323
$16.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.6M
57 loans
Campaign donations
$3,298
26% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97532, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly frost/freeze
Flood insurance policies
393
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 33°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97532, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97532?
- ZIP code 97532 is in Merlin, OR (Josephine County).
- What county is ZIP code 97532 in?
- ZIP code 97532 is mostly in Josephine County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97532?
- About 2,578 people live in the 97532 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.