ZIP Code · OR

ZIP 97502

Pop. 29,067·Jackson County·16th most expensive ZIP in Oregon
Median rent (all units)
$2,054/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.7%
vs US Median
+$122
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 97502 · $2,054
More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,110
1 BR
$1,290
2 BR
$1,610
3 BR
$2,240
4 BR+
$2,650
Research median
$1,610/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Oregon

Rent in ZIP 97502 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,488) is $2,087 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,240.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 97502. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$24,648/yr
At $2,054/mo median
Location
StateOR
CountyJackson County
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Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 97502 (Central Point, OR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
29,067
Median income
$83,488
Median age
43.3
Renters
26.7%
Age distribution
21.9%
16.8%
24.5%
13.5%
23.3%
Under 1821.9%
18–3416.8%
35–5424.5%
55–6413.5%
65+23.3%
Gender
49%
51%
Male49%
Female51%
Race & ethnicity
83.9%
13.4%
White83.9%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13.4%
Asian1.1%
Other1%
Education (25+)
28.1%
39.2%
24.8%
No HS diploma7.9%
HS diploma28.1%
Some college39.2%
Bachelor's+24.8%
Housing tenure
73.3%
26.7%
Owner73.3%
Renter26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 97502 in Central Point, OR has changed in 5 years

Income
$72,829 → $83,488
up 14.6%
Population
28,458 → 29,067
up 2.1%
Renter share
24.9% → 26.7%
+1.8 pts
Bachelor's+
23% → 24.8%
+1.8 pts

Median household income climbed from $72,829 to $83,488 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.6% shift. Census counts show ZIP 97502 in Central Point, OR adding about 609 residents over the five-year window, up 2.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 24.9% to 26.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 97502 covers Central Point, OR. The median rent here is $2,054/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($83,488/yr), ZIP 97502 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 97502?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,054/mo in ZIP 97502. The local median household income is $83,488/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 97502?

Rent in ZIP 97502 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 97502 compare to other ZIPs in Oregon?

ZIP 97502 is one of the pricier among Oregon ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 114 at $2,054/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 97502 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 106 Oregon ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 97502 compare to the rest of Central Point?

At $2,054/mo, ZIP 97502 is $34 below the Central Point citywide median of $2,088/mo.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $2,054/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 97502's median household income ($83,488/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 97502 30%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.75–9.9%
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