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ZIP Code 97540
Talent, OR, Jackson County
Population
8,323
Land area
45sq mi
People per sq mi
185
City
Talent
ZIP 97540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97540 at a glance
- ZIP 97540 (Talent) is about 4.2 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,762 a year, 21% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,900 (5% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,559 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,762
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$453,900
Prices -4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,559/mo
Homeownership
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
41.4%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,185
$56.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
231 loans
Campaign donations
$65.1K
59% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
688
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
1,010
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 30°F
19.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97540?
- ZIP code 97540 is in Talent, OR (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 97540 in?
- ZIP code 97540 is mostly in Jackson County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97540?
- About 8,323 people live in the 97540 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.