ZIP Code 97522

ZIP code 97522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.0 square miles in Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon. The area is home to 658 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97522 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97522 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $267,200 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 97522 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →