PlainZIP

Butte Falls, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97522

Jackson County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

658
3/sq mi
$41,563
Median income
$267,200
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Butte Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon, home to just 658 residents across 235.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97522 reports a modest median household income of $41,563 (47% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $30,524. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $267,200 (38% below the state average), median rent at $909 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. To put 97522 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97522, Butte Falls, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

658

Population

235.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97522?

51.7

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$41,563

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$30,524

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97522 ranks nationally

Butte Falls, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,563 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

232

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$267,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 97522, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,176,000.

13

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 97522 vs 97524 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
97524 Eagle Point, OR 14,459 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

97504 standard
Medford, OR
Pop: 44,444
97501 standard
Medford, OR
Pop: 42,117
97502 standard
Central Point, OR
Pop: 27,694
97520 standard
Ashland, OR
Pop: 24,469
97524 standard
Eagle Point, OR
Pop: 14,459
97503 standard
White City, OR
Pop: 10,528

Related Areas

Jackson County Butte Falls, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97522 in? ▼
ZIP code 97522 (Butte Falls) is located in Jackson County, Oregon. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97522? ▼
ZIP code 97522 in Butte Falls, OR has a population of 658 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97522 is $41,563, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97522 is $267,200, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97522 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97522? ▼
ZIP code 97522 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97522? ▼
In ZIP code 97522, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97522? ▼
In ZIP code 97522, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97522 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.