Zip code 97018: Columbia City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97018?

97018 is assigned to Columbia City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97018 in?

97018 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97018?

About 2,006 people live in 97018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97018?

The median household income in 97018 is $96,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 97018?

The closest zip codes to 97018 are 97051, 97053, 97054, 98674, 98642.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

2,006

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

2,435 people/sq mi

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

About 97018

97018 is a suburban zip code in Columbia City, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 2,006 people live here, or 2,435 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,750 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 97018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%37th of 392 in OR
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%68th of 395 in OR
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%43rd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%65th of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%147th of 393 in OR
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4191st of 395 in OR
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%106th of 393 in OR
Median home value$460,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600140th of 371 in OR
Median household income$96,750
69th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01179th of 373 in OR
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min93rd of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%270th of 395 in OR
Population density2,435/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi56th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%159th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,004
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030133rd of 386 in OR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%108th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$40,488
51st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612154th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525133rd of 329 in OR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%259th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%250th of 395 in OR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%298th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%283rd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%243rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3303rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%292nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%332nd of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463305th of 392 in OR
Population2,006
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293234th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%359th of 392 in OR

Measure	97018	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	96th	37th of 392
Veterans	12.9%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	68th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	92nd	43rd of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	91st	65th of 379
Self-employed workers	14%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	87th	147th of 393
Median age	45.1	43.3	40.4	38.9	86th	191st of 395
Government workers	20.7%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	106th of 393
Median home value	$460,000	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	70th	140th of 371
Median household income	$96,750	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	69th	79th of 373
Average commute	29.1 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	69th	93rd of 368
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	64th	270th of 395
Population density	2,435/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	56th of 395
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	159th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$51,004	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	58th	133rd of 386
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	58th	108th of 393
Per capita income	$40,488	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	51st	154th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,365	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	48th	133rd of 329
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	41st	259th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	250th of 395
Work from home	8%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	22nd	298th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	283rd of 393
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	16th	243rd of 395
Diversity index	22.1	28.1	46.3	61.4	15th	303rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	292nd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	7th	332nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.386	0.463	0.483	7th	305th of 392
Population	2,006	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	234th of 395
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	359th of 392

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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97018

$96,750

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97018

$460,000

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97018

$1,365

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 813
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

25%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,438	$74,888
Service	$50,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia City
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 45.8991° N, 122.8122° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia City93% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97051	Saint Helens, OR	5.3 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97053	Warren, OR	6 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
97054	Deer Island, OR	7 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
98674	Woodland, WA	7.9 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
98642	Ridgefield, WA	8.5 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98629	La Center, WA	9.4 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
97056	Scappoose, OR	10 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
97048	Rainier, OR	11 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600
98609	Carrolls, WA	12 mi	0	—	—
98685	Vancouver, WA	14 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
97231	Portland, OR	15 mi	4,308	$137,527	$858,200
98686	Vancouver, WA	15 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700

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Questions about 97018

What city is zip code 97018?

97018 is assigned to Columbia City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97018 in?

97018 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97018?

About 2,006 people live in 97018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97018 in?

97018 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97018?

The median household income in 97018 is $96,750.

What zip codes are near 97018?

The closest zip codes to 97018 are 97051, 97053, 97054, 98674, 98642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.