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ZIP Code 97523

Josephine, Oregon

ZCTA 97523

Juniper

ZIP Code 97523 is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$287,356

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.9

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 97523, in Josephine, Oregon.

The basics

Total Population

7,172

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

28.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,720

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.93×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$47,589

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,372

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.8%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

75.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.9

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 97523: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 97523?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 97523 today is $287,356, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97523?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97523 is $1,720, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 97523 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 97523 cost about 6.93× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97523?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97523 is $1,372 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97523?
Home prices in ZIP Code 97523 have moved 24% over the past five years (-4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 97523?
ZIP Code 97523 has a population of 7,172, about 28.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97523?
ZIP Code 97523 averages 54.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.5°F, winter lows around 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 97523 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 97523's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.9 (higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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