ZIP Code 97538

Households around Cave Junction in ZIP code 97538 report a median income of $44,099, which works out to $20,123 per person. With a median home value of $312,200, property taxes at the county's 0.52% rate would run roughly $1,620 a year for a home at that price. A 0.00% combined sales tax means purchases carry no added state or local tax at checkout, so more of each paycheck stays available for housing, food, and other essentials. The gap between home values and earnings here shapes how far a paycheck stretches month to month.