Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 19,216 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97502.
Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Central Point; also Medford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Central Point. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)221 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR218 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA628 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Central Point; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Central Point had 18,997 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.
It’s the 38th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Jackson County grew from 13,698 residents in 1900 to 223,259 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medford Rogue Vly Ap, OR weather station (3 miles away).
79,766 jobs at 6,589 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
208 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Central Point.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 117 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1852.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Central Point SD 6, Medford SD 549C. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Point Elementary SchoolCentral Point | K–5 | 427 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jewett Elementary SchoolCentral Point | K–5 | 607 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Madrone Trail Public Charter SchoolCentral Point | K–8 | 249 | Charter | 3.3 mi |
| Richardson Elementary SchoolCentral Point | K–5 | 500 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Rogue Primary SchoolCentral Point | K–2 | 154 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Sams Valley Elementary SchoolCentral Point | K–5 | 227 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Scenic Middle SchoolCentral Point | 6–8 | 774 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Crater High SchoolCentral Point | 9–12 | 1,454 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Heights Christian SchoolCentral Point | Pre-K–6 | 75 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
| Knox Classical AcademyCentral Point | K–11 | 91 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Knox Classical AcademyCentral Point | K–12 | 88 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Chesterton Academy of the Rogue ValleyCentral Point | 9–12 | 14 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Chesterton Academy of the Rogue ValleyCentral Point | 9–10 | 13 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Medford.
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