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 Low-density area
- $24,902
- Median income Below-median income area
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bly pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st 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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,813. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97622.
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
Who lives in ZIP 97622?
65.7
Median Age
65.3%
Male
34.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$24,902
Median Household Income
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$16,813
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97622 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Bly, 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)
$24,902 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
260housing units
260
Total Housing Units
192
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97622, 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 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.
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