ZIP code
97532
Merlin, OR
97532 covers Merlin in Josephine County, with 2,146 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 97532. Methodology
ZIP code map of 97532

About ZIP code 97532
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 97532. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 97532
Race
- White2,118
- Black or African American11
- American Indian or Alaska Native31
- Asian24
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race44
- Two or more races250
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 167
Age
- Under 10195
- 10 to 19220
- 20 to 29198
- 30 to 39267
- 40 to 49260
- 50 to 59355
- 60 to 69439
- 70 to 79366
- 80 and older180
Income and housing in 97532
Education
- High school graduate87.0%
- Bachelor's degree24.1%
- Graduate degree10.1%
Places covering 97532
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Merlin52.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Josephine County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
47.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 97532
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,037 | |
| 2006 | 2,968 | |
| 2007 | 3,323 | |
| 2008 | 3,014 | |
| 2009 | 2,859 | |
| 2010 | 2,751 | |
| 2011 | 2,385 | 2,775 |
| 2012 | 2,244 | 2,810 |
| 2013 | 2,343 | 2,760 |
| 2014 | 2,455 | 2,760 |
| 2015 | 2,442 | 2,760 |
| 2016 | 2,349 | 2,850 |
| 2017 | 2,468 | 2,810 |
| 2018 | 2,525 | 2,760 |
| 2019 | 2,562 | 2,790 |
| 2020 | 2,621 | 2,780 |
| 2021 | 2,359 | 2,780 |
| 2022 | 2,580 | 2,790 |
| 2023 | 2,146 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 97532
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 97543Wilderville10.9 miPop 732 · Income —
- 97538Selma14.1 miPop 1,831 · Income $43,689
- 97497Wolf Creek15.5 miPop 1,172 · Income $36,868
- 97526Grants Pass16.2 miPop 36,109 · Income $57,103
- 97527Grants Pass16.7 miPop 36,756 · Income $66,396
- 97406Agness19.7 miPop 449 · Income —
- 97531Kerby21.3 miPop 98 · Income —
- 97442Glendale21.6 miPop 1,908 · Income $44,883
- 97537Rogue River26.1 miPop 6,656 · Income $58,445
- 97544Williams28.2 miPop 2,040 · Income $71,066
- 97523Cave Junction28.6 miPop 7,162 · Income $45,960
- 97469Riddle30.4 miPop 2,541 · Income $56,538
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ZIP code 97532 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 97532 in?
- 97532 is in Merlin, OR.
- What county is 97532 in?
- 97532 is in Josephine County.
- What is the median household income in 97532?
- The median household income in 97532 is $77,125.
- Which ZIP codes are near 97532?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 97532.