PlainZIP

Bly, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97622

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

558
1/sq mi
$24,902
Median income
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bly pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97622 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97622 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bly, Klamath County, Oregon, home to just 558 residents across 429.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97622 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,902 (68% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $16,813. Poverty here runs at 20.9%, with unemployment measured at 21.4%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97622 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 97622, Bly, 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

558

Population

429.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97622?

65.7

Median Age

65.3%

Male

34.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
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 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$24,902

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$16,813

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

21.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97622 ranks nationally

Bly, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,902 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

260

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 97622, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,012,000.

12

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 25.0%

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

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Pop: 29,525
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Pop: 22,459
97624 standard
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Pop: 3,500
97623 standard
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Pop: 2,310
97632 standard
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Pop: 1,466
97633 standard
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Pop: 1,361

Related Areas

Klamath County Bly, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97622 in? ▼
ZIP code 97622 (Bly) is located in Klamath County, Oregon. Klamath County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/klamath-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97622? ▼
ZIP code 97622 in Bly, OR has a population of 558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97622? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97622 is $24,902, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97622? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97622 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97622? ▼
ZIP code 97622 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97622? ▼
In ZIP code 97622, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 97622? ▼
In ZIP code 97622, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97622? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97622 is 20.9% 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.