Zip code 97622: Bly, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97622
97622 is a rural zip code in Bly, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 369 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 65.7 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 $24,902 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.
How 97622 compares
Only about 369 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.799thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.416th of 395 in OR
- Unemployment rate21.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%9th of 393 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%10th of 395 in OR
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%54th of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy26.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%63rd of 392 in OR
- Poverty rate20.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%63rd of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%101st of 392 in OR
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%145th of 394 in OR
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3374th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access76.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%364th of 392 in OR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%330th of 379 in OR
- Population3691stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293348th of 395 in OR
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi357th of 395 in OR
- Median household income$24,9021stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011371st of 373 in OR
- Per capita income$16,8131stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612390th of 395 in OR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%372nd of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%379th of 392 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%367th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%381st of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$21,3311stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030379th of 386 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%326th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%337th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%368th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%384th of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463378th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97622 | Klamath | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.7 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 16th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.4% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 9th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.8% | 22.3% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 10th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 13.6% | 10% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.2% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 63rd of 392 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.9% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 63rd of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 69.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 101st of 392 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 145th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 8.3 | 42.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 374th of 395 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.6% | 86.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 364th of 392 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.2% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 330th of 379 | |
| Population | 369 | 70,247 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 348th of 395 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 357th of 395 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $24,902 | $58,830 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 371st of 373 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,813 | $32,883 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 390th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 22.7% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 372nd of 395 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 19% | 15.1% | 379th of 392 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 367th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.2% | 21.7% | 19.9% | 22% | 381st of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,331 | $42,495 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 379th of 386 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 326th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 337th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 10% | 368th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 384th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.260 | 0.485 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 378th of 392 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 192
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 39.6%
- Married couples
- 39.6%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Vacant
- 26.2%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97622 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 76.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.1%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bly
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Klamath County
- Center point
- 42.3913° N, 121.0069° W
- Land area
- 179 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97622
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97621 | Beatty, OR | 16 mi | $23,786 |
| 97623 | Bonanza, OR | 21 mi | $66,927 |
| 97639 | Sprague River, OR | 25 mi | — |
| 97636 | Paisley, OR | 29 mi | $58,125 |
| 97625 | Dairy, OR | 30 mi | $123,409 |
| 97632 | Malin, OR | 32 mi | $44,167 |
| 97633 | Merrill, OR | 38 mi | $62,019 |
| 97603 | Klamath Falls, OR | 38 mi | $66,937 |
| 97602 | Klamath Falls, OR · PO box | 41 mi | — |
| 97624 | Chiloquin, OR | 44 mi | $48,628 |
| 97634 | Midland, OR | 44 mi | $68,450 |
| 96134 | Tulelake, CA | 45 mi | $49,674 |
Questions about 97622
What city is zip code 97622?
97622 is assigned to Bly, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97622 in?
97622 is in Klamath County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97622?
About 369 people live in 97622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97622 in?
97622 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97622?
The median household income in 97622 is $24,902.
What zip codes are near 97622?
The closest zip codes to 97622 are 97621, 97623, 97639, 97636, 97625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.