Zip code 97016: Clatskanie, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97016?

97016 is assigned to Clatskanie, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97016 in?

97016 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97016?

About 6,573 people live in 97016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97016?

The median household income in 97016 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 97016?

The closest zip codes to 97016 are 97064, 98612, 97048, 98632, 97054.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

6,573

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

230 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97016

97016 is a rural zip code in Clatskanie, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 230 sq mi of land. About 6,573 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 97016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%76th of 395 in OR
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%84th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%157th of 395 in OR
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4190th of 395 in OR
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min53rd of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%110th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%137th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%58th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%159th of 379 in OR
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%166th of 392 in OR
Median home value$336,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600268th of 371 in OR
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011163rd of 373 in OR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%195th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,036
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030192nd of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%284th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%286th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$34,600
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612256th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%243rd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%182nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%185th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%193rd of 395 in OR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%308th of 392 in OR
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3271st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463271st of 392 in OR
Population6,573
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293150th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525286th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%317th of 395 in OR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi237th of 395 in OR

Measure	97016	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	12.5%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	76th of 395
Government workers	23.3%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	84th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	157th of 395
Median age	45.1	43.3	40.4	38.9	86th	190th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	86th	53rd of 368
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	110th of 392
Housing vacancy	12.2%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	137th of 392
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	70th	58th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	56th	159th of 379
Broadband access	92.3%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	51st	166th of 392
Median home value	$336,000	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	50th	268th of 371
Median household income	$79,375	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	49th	163rd of 373
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	195th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$46,036	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	43rd	192nd of 386
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	42nd	284th of 393
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	34th	286th of 393
Per capita income	$34,600	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	256th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	32nd	243rd of 393
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	30th	182nd of 395
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	27th	185th of 393
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	193rd of 395
Work from home	7.8%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	21st	308th of 392
Diversity index	25	28.1	46.3	61.4	18th	271st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.386	0.463	0.483	16th	271st of 392
Population	6,573	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	11th	150th of 395
Median gross rent	$838	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	9th	286th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	9th	317th of 395
Population density	29/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	237th of 395

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,573
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97016

$79,375

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97016

$336,000

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97016

$838

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,932
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,743	$74,888
Service	$23,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clatskanie
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 46.0521° N, 123.2625° W
Land area: 230 sq mi
Water area: 9.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97016 spans 2 counties

Columbia County75% of land
Clatsop County25% of land

Zip codes near 97016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97064	Vernonia, OR	13 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
98612	Cathlamet, WA	14 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
97048	Rainier, OR	14 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600
98632	Longview, WA	14 mi	50,635	$66,305	$379,200
97054	Deer Island, OR	17 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
98609	Carrolls, WA	19 mi	0	—	—
98647	Skamokawa, WA	19 mi	352	—	$259,200
97051	Saint Helens, OR	20 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97144	Timber, OR	21 mi	66	—	—
97103	Astoria, OR	22 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
97109	Buxton, OR	22 mi	730	$150,893	$739,400
97056	Scappoose, OR	22 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800

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Questions about 97016

What city is zip code 97016?

97016 is assigned to Clatskanie, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97016 in?

97016 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97016?

About 6,573 people live in 97016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97016 in?

97016 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97016?

The median household income in 97016 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 97016?

The closest zip codes to 97016 are 97064, 98612, 97048, 98632, 97054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.