ZIP code
97538
Selma, OR
97538 covers Selma in Josephine County, with 1,831 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 97538. Methodology
ZIP code map of 97538

About ZIP code 97538
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 97538. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 97538
Race
- White1,770
- Black or African American10
- American Indian or Alaska Native35
- Asian20
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race50
- Two or more races162
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 132
Age
- Under 10145
- 10 to 19166
- 20 to 29177
- 30 to 39209
- 40 to 49218
- 50 to 59285
- 60 to 69411
- 70 to 79327
- 80 and older113
Income and housing in 97538
Education
- High school graduate86.8%
- Bachelor's degree16.7%
- Graduate degree3.5%
Places covering 97538
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.
- Selma32.2%
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
67.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 97538
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,693 | |
| 2006 | 1,684 | |
| 2007 | 1,888 | |
| 2008 | 1,617 | |
| 2009 | 1,558 | |
| 2010 | 1,464 | |
| 2011 | 2,125 | 1,464 |
| 2012 | 1,999 | 1,430 |
| 2013 | 1,671 | 1,400 |
| 2014 | 1,653 | 1,390 |
| 2015 | 1,729 | 1,390 |
| 2016 | 1,558 | 1,400 |
| 2017 | 1,582 | 1,430 |
| 2018 | 1,650 | 1,380 |
| 2019 | 1,463 | 1,350 |
| 2020 | 1,809 | 1,350 |
| 2021 | 1,989 | 1,300 |
| 2022 | 2,113 | 1,340 |
| 2023 | 1,831 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 97538
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 97543Wilderville7.0 miPop 732 · Income —
- 97531Kerby7.3 miPop 98 · Income —
- 97532Merlin14.1 miPop 2,146 · Income $77,125
- 97523Cave Junction14.6 miPop 7,162 · Income $45,960
- 97527Grants Pass15.1 miPop 36,756 · Income $66,396
- 97544Williams20.2 miPop 2,040 · Income $71,066
- 97534O Brien20.5 miPop 1,028 · Income $30,231
- 97526Grants Pass22.7 miPop 36,109 · Income $57,103
- 97415Brookings26.8 miPop 14,271 · Income $68,994
- 97497Wolf Creek27.2 miPop 1,172 · Income $36,868
- 97406Agness27.5 miPop 449 · Income —
- 95543Gasquet30.2 miPop 401 · Income $46,620
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ZIP code 97538 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 97538 in?
- 97538 is in Selma, OR.
- What county is 97538 in?
- 97538 is in Josephine County.
- What is the median household income in 97538?
- The median household income in 97538 is $43,689.
- Which ZIP codes are near 97538?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 97538.