Josephine County, Oregon

Josephine County, Oregon, has 87,867 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grants Pass. It uses Pacific Time and covers 1,639 sq mi (4,244 km²) of land.

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Josephine County in Oregon
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Resident population, July 2025
87,867
Land area
1,639 sq mi (4,244 km²)
County seat or government
Grants Pass
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Median household income
$60,098 ± $3,546
Median home value
$404,300 ± $14,314
Median rent, with utilities
$1,194 ± $51
Homes lived in by their owners
71.7% ± 1.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Grants Pass, OR metro areaCentral county
Water area
2.17 sq mi (5.63 km²)
State
Oregon
County code (FIPS)
41033
Coordinates (central point)
42.386983, -123.571620

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Josephine County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9752737,330 people
  2. 9752636,036 people
  3. 975308,860 people
  4. 975237,172 people
  5. 975322,578 people
  6. 975381,865 people
  7. 975441,860 people
  8. 974971,174 people
  9. 97534892 people
  10. 97543598 people
  11. 97531187 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Josephine County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Josephine County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Josephine County, largest first

  1. Three Rivers School District48,919 people
  2. Grants Pass School District 740,813 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Grants Pass, Oregon (city)39,311 people
  2. Redwood, Oregon (CDP)3,721 people
  3. Cave Junction, Oregon (city)1,691 people
  4. Merlin, Oregon (CDP)1,617 people
  5. New Hope, Oregon (CDP)1,296 people
  6. Williams, Oregon (CDP)760 people
  7. Takilma, Oregon (CDP)658 people
  8. Selma, Oregon (CDP)520 people
  9. O'Brien, Oregon (CDP)379 people
  10. Kerby, Oregon (CDP)187 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Curry County, Oregon33 mi west
  2. Jackson County, Oregon46 mi east
  3. Del Norte County, California49 mi southwest
  4. Douglas County, Oregon66 mi north
  5. Siskiyou County, California77 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.