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 Low-density area
- $41,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $267,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,524. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $267,200 (38% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $909; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 97522 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 97522?
51.7
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,524
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97522 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Butte Falls, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,563 4th percentile higher than 4% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
232housing units
232
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,200
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97522, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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