Zip code 97522: Butte Falls, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97522?

97522 is assigned to Butte Falls, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97522 in?

97522 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97522?

About 443 people live in 97522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97522?

The median household income in 97522 is $41,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 97522?

The closest zip codes to 97522 are 97536, 97524, 97539, 97541, 97626.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyPacific Time

Population

443

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97522

97522 is a rural zip code in Butte Falls, Oregon (Jackson County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 443 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,563 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 97522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 443 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters95.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%18th of 379 in OR
Government workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%28th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%94th of 395 in OR
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4100th of 395 in OR
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min24th of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46329th of 392 in OR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%178th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%86th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%141st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%155th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%265th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%124th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%103rd of 395 in OR
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%253rd of 392 in OR
Median home value$267,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600317th of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%163rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%293rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$30,524
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612323rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3304th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525270th of 329 in OR
Median earnings per worker$33,594
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030344th of 386 in OR
Median household income$41,563
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011357th of 373 in OR
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%358th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%363rd of 395 in OR
Population443
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293338th of 395 in OR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi292nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%314th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%332nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97522	Jackson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.7%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	18th of 379
Government workers	34.1%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	28th of 393
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	23.5%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	94th of 395
Median age	51.7	42.8	40.4	38.9	96th	100th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	95th	24th of 368
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.461	0.463	0.483	93rd	29th of 392
Veterans	9%	8.8%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	178th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%	81st	86th of 393
Homeownership rate	78.8%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	76th	141st of 392
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	62nd	155th of 393
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	55th	265th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.7%	5.9%	8.4%	50th	124th of 394
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	50th	103rd of 395
Work from home	10.9%	12.9%	19%	15.1%	40th	253rd of 392
Median home value	$267,200	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	37th	317th of 371
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.3%	9.8%	14.1%	29th	163rd of 395
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	293rd of 392
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,524	$40,709	$45,612	$44,673	20th	323rd of 395
Diversity index	22.1	38.5	46.3	61.4	15th	304th of 395
Median gross rent	$909	$1,358	$1,525	$1,413	14th	270th of 329
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,594	$44,781	$50,030	$49,666	6th	344th of 386
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,563	$73,999	$83,011	$80,734	4th	357th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	91.1%	92.4%	91%	4th	358th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	31.7%	36.8%	35.7%	3rd	363rd of 395
Population	443	222,645	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	338th of 395
Population density	10/sq mi	80/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	292nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	314th of 393
Healthcare workers	3.2%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	332nd of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.7%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 51.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97522

$41,563

Jackson Co.

$73,999

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97522

$267,200

Jackson Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97522

$909

Jackson Co.

$1,358

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 85.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

55%

60+

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Admin, support and management

11%

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,769	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

46%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butte Falls
State: Oregon
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.6339° N, 122.4341° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97536	Prospect, OR	11 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300
97524	Eagle Point, OR	16 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97539	Shady Cove, OR	18 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97541	Trail, OR	19 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97626	Fort Klamath, OR	22 mi	251	—	$251,400
97601	Klamath Falls, OR	23 mi	22,964	$51,780	$295,300
97503	White City, OR	25 mi	13,938	$70,263	$327,500
97604	Crater Lake, OR	26 mi	0	—	—
97504	Medford, OR	28 mi	51,089	$83,923	$468,900
97484	Tiller, OR	29 mi	271	$54,750	$285,000
97624	Chiloquin, OR	30 mi	3,643	$48,628	$233,000
97502	Central Point, OR	30 mi	29,067	$83,488	$403,300

Questions about 97522

What city is zip code 97522?

97522 is assigned to Butte Falls, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97522 in?

97522 is in Jackson County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97522?

About 443 people live in 97522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97522 in?

97522 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97522?

The median household income in 97522 is $41,563.

What zip codes are near 97522?

The closest zip codes to 97522 are 97536, 97524, 97539, 97541, 97626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.