| ZIP Code | 97523 |
| ZIP Code Name | Cave Junction |
| Primary County | Josephine County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 6,443 |
| Area Code(s) | 458 / 541 |
| Current Time | PDT |
97523 is a United States ZIP Code located in Cave Junction Oregon. Portions of 97523 are also in Takilma and Selma and O'Brien and Kerby. 97523 is entirely within Josephine County. 97523 is within the Medford-Klamath Falls Area.
97523 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Oregon based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 97523 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 97523 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 97523 is White. The current unemployment level in 97523 is 5.3%.
| Population | 6,443 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.45% |
| Population Density | 17 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,413 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $38,263 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $36,150 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.44% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 77.21% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,900 | 90.44% |
| Black | 120 | 1.84% |
| Hispanic | 426 | 6.53% |
| Asian | 68 | 1.04% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 715 | 83.04% |
| Black | 13 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 13.24% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 14 | 1.63% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.46% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 381 | 10.62% |
| Bachelor Degree | 353 | 9.84% |
| High School Diploma | 1,117 | 31.14% |
| No High School Diploma | 116 | 3.23% |
| GED or Alternate | 327 | 9.12% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 750 | 20.91% |
| Associates Degree | 319 | 8.89% |
| Masters Degree | 197 | 5.49% |
| Professional Degree | 20 | 0.56% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 42.13172150,-123.61832428 |
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| Region | Medford-Klamath Falls Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Grants Pass, OR |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 385 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 78a - Rogue/Illinois Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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