Zip code 97048: Rainier, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97048?

97048 is assigned to Rainier, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97048 in?

97048 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97048?

About 7,099 people live in 97048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97048?

The median household income in 97048 is $77,171.

Q: What zip codes are near 97048?

The closest zip codes to 97048 are 97054, 98609, 97051, 97018, 97053.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

7,099

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 97048

97048 is a small-town zip code in Rainier, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 7,099 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,171 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,600, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 97048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%167th of 395 in OR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4182nd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%69th of 393 in OR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%169th of 395 in OR
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%128th of 393 in OR
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min70th of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%148th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%131st of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%170th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%156th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%85th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%81st of 395 in OR
Median home value$368,600
57th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600240th of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463156th of 392 in OR
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%216th of 392 in OR
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%180th of 392 in OR
Median household income$77,171
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011173rd of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,286
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030184th of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%218th of 379 in OR
Per capita income$34,942
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612248th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%313th of 393 in OR
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3225th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525256th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%252nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%305th of 395 in OR
Population7,099
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293146th of 395 in OR
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi185th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%263rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97048	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	90th	167th of 395
Median age	45.3	43.3	40.4	38.9	87th	182nd of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	69th of 393
Veterans	9.2%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	169th of 395
Government workers	19.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	128th of 393
Average commute	30.8 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	78th	70th of 368
Homeownership rate	78.1%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	74th	148th of 392
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	74th	131st of 393
Housing vacancy	9.9%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	170th of 392
Poverty rate	13.9%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	156th of 393
Uninsured rate	8%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	59th	85th of 394
Residents under 18	23%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	58th	81st of 395
Median home value	$368,600	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	57th	240th of 371
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.386	0.463	0.483	51st	156th of 392
Work from home	12.7%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	50th	216th of 392
Broadband access	91.8%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	47th	180th of 392
Median household income	$77,171	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	46th	173rd of 373
Median earnings per worker	$46,286	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	44th	184th of 386
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	35th	218th of 379
Per capita income	$34,942	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	34th	248th of 395
Self-employed workers	8%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	33rd	313th of 393
Diversity index	29.5	28.1	46.3	61.4	23rd	225th of 395
Median gross rent	$969	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	19th	256th of 329
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	15th	252nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	12th	305th of 395
Population	7,099	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	11th	146th of 395
Population density	73/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	185th of 395
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	263rd of 393

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,695
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

97048

$77,171

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97048

$368,600

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97048

$969

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,990
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Education

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,730	$74,888
Service	$22,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rainier
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 46.0144° N, 122.9748° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rainier4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97054	Deer Island, OR	4.3 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
98609	Carrolls, WA	6.6 mi	0	—	—
97051	Saint Helens, OR	9.1 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97018	Columbia City, OR	11 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
97053	Warren, OR	14 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
98632	Longview, WA	14 mi	50,635	$66,305	$379,200
97016	Clatskanie, OR	14 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000
98626	Kelso, WA	15 mi	26,892	$75,528	$368,900
97056	Scappoose, OR	15 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
98674	Woodland, WA	16 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
97064	Vernonia, OR	17 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
98629	La Center, WA	20 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200

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Questions about 97048

What city is zip code 97048?

97048 is assigned to Rainier, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97048 in?

97048 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97048?

About 7,099 people live in 97048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97048 in?

97048 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97048?

The median household income in 97048 is $77,171.

What zip codes are near 97048?

The closest zip codes to 97048 are 97054, 98609, 97051, 97018, 97053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.