Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,099) for 97538 is less than the median household income for 97523 ($47,589), 97527 ($66,975), and Josephine County ($60,098). But it's more than 97531 ($28,686), 97543 ($-1), and Selma CDP ($43,372).
| 97538 | $44,099 |
| Selma CDP | $43,372 |
| Josephine County | $60,098 |
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The average household income ($49,865) for 97538 is less than the average household income for 97523 ($73,979), 97527 ($96,067), 97543 ($97,700), and Josephine County ($85,314). But it's more than 97531 ($29,351) and Selma CDP ($41,868).
| 97538 | $49,865 |
| Selma CDP | $41,868 |
| Josephine County | $85,314 |
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The per-capita income for 97538 is $20,123. The per capita income ($20,123) for 97538 is less than the per capita income for 97523 ($29,412), 97527 ($38,397), 97531 ($25,270), 97543 ($41,418), and Josephine County ($35,179). But it's more than Selma CDP ($15,131).
| 97538 | $20,123 |
| Selma CDP | $15,131 |
| Josephine County | $35,179 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 97538 is less than 97523 (7.9%), 97527 (10.1%), 97543 (24.8%), and Josephine County (8.0%). And it's the same as 97531 (0.0%) and Selma CDP (0.0%).
| 97538 | 0.0% |
| Selma CDP | 0.0% |
| Josephine County | 8.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97538 | $-1 | $43,783 | $-1 | $45,238 |
| Selma CDP | $-1 | $44,063 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Josephine County | $57,143 | $71,725 | $68,539 | $49,702 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 97538 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 97538 | +/-$7,634 | +/-$9,299 | +/-$4,599 | +/-5.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,962 | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,799 |
| Selma CDP | +/-$11,205 | +/-$9,900 | +/-$2,639 | +/-20.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$908 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Josephine County | +/-$3,546 | +/-$4,515 | +/-$1,801 | +/-1.2% | +/-$14,116 | +/-$7,217 | +/-$5,305 | +/-$4,242 |