Eagle Point, OR: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Eagle Point? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Jackson County, Oregon, with an estimated 9,554 people according to our dataset. It lies at 42.468°N, 122.802°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Eagle Point, OR?

What is the population of Eagle Point, OR?

Eagle Point has an estimated population of 9,554. That makes it the 76th largest of the 373 places we list in Oregon, and the 5th largest of 17 places in Jackson County. The typical place in Oregon has about 1,404 residents, so Eagle Point is roughly 6.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oregon with a similar population include White City (9,890), Baker City (9,809), North Bend (9,768), Fairview (9,567), Madras (9,340). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Eagle Point differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Eagle Point?

Eagle Point has about 3,225 people per square mile (1,245 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oregon, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Eagle Point use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Eagle Point: 97524. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Eagle Point in?

Eagle Point is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Ontario, OR, about 312 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Eagle Point located in Oregon?

Eagle Point lies in the southwestern part of Oregon, at 42.468° north latitude and 122.802° west longitude. The state capital, Salem, is about 170 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Yreka, CA, roughly 52 miles to the south, which shows how near Eagle Point is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Medford, OR, 9 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Eagle Point, OR?

The closest listed place to Eagle Point is White City, OR, 2.9 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Eagle Point in?

Eagle Point is in Jackson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 41029. The county contains 17 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Medford (170,876), Ashland (21,281), Central Point (18,848), White City (9,890), Talent (6,608). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Eagle Point from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Eagle Point is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 624 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,494 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Eagle Point?

No. In our data, Eagle Point in Jackson County, Oregon is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Eagle Point?

If you are weighing Eagle Point, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.