ZIP Code 97534

Households in the 97534 ZIP code, centered on Cave Junction, bring in a median income of $39,194, with per-capita earnings of $22,905. That leaves limited slack in a monthly budget once housing, food, and transportation are covered. Property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.52% at the county level, so a home's assessed value translates into a comparatively contained annual bill. No sales tax applies here, meaning everyday purchases keep more money in shoppers' pockets. Together, these rates ease some pressure on working households, though the income figures themselves remain the tighter constraint on spending.