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Grants Pass city, OR

ZIP 97526 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Grants Pass city, OR (97526)

Median Income
$57,103

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,833
Wealth inflow
Population
36,109
Unemployment
7.5%
3.8pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,833 for ZIP 97526 (Grants Pass city, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
7.5%+103% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.8%-55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.3%+125% vs US avg
x
1,215
Establishments
14,523
Employees

~12 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining3.5%
  • Construction5.5%
  • Manufacturing11.4%
  • Wholesale trade1.0%
  • Retail trade14.8%
  • Transportation, utilities3.1%
  • Information1.1%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate4.7%
  • Professional, scientific, management10.7%
  • Education, health care, social24.0%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.0%
  • Other services5.6%
  • Public administration3.6%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$57,103
Unemployment7.5%
Establishments1,215
Employees14,523