Skip to content

Checked

ZIP Code 97538

Selma, OR, Josephine County

Population

1,865

Land area

191.2sq mi

People per sq mi

10

City

Selma

ZIP 97538 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 97538 at a glance

  • ZIP 97538 (Selma) is 78% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,099, 47% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $312,200 (35% below Oregon) and median rent is $788 a month.

Local data for ZIP 97538

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 97538, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,099

Poverty rate

22.3%

Median home value

$312,200

Prices +14.2% in a year

Median rent

$788/mo

Homeownership

87.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

29.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

17

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

78

$3.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$661K

17 loans

Campaign donations

$4,974

64% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 97538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

94° / 33°F

61.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 97538, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

17.8%

U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 97538?
ZIP code 97538 is in Selma, OR (Josephine County).
What county is ZIP code 97538 in?
ZIP code 97538 is mostly in Josephine County, Oregon.
How many people live in ZIP code 97538?
About 1,865 people live in the 97538 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.