Zip code 97051: Saint Helens, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97051?

97051 is assigned to Saint Helens, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97051 in?

97051 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97051?

About 17,347 people live in 97051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97051?

The median household income in 97051 is $85,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 97051?

The closest zip codes to 97051 are 97053, 97054, 97018, 97056, 97048.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

17,347

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,410/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

302 people/sq mi

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

About 97051

97051 is a small-town zip code in Saint Helens, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 17,347 people live here, or 302 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,100, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,410 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%123rd of 395 in OR
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min80th of 368 in OR
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4247th of 395 in OR
Median home value$412,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600193rd of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,967
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030120th of 386 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%290th of 395 in OR
Median household income$85,869
57th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011130th of 373 in OR
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%151st of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%161st of 379 in OR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%119th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,410
51st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525115th of 329 in OR
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%236th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$37,847
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612195th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%251st of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%296th of 392 in OR
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%258th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%136th of 395 in OR
Population17,347
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29391st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%243rd of 394 in OR
Population density302/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi101st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%241st of 393 in OR
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3203rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%200th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%297th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%276th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%290th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%352nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463298th of 392 in OR

Measure	97051	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	10.7%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	123rd of 395
Average commute	30 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	74th	80th of 368
Median age	41.8	43.3	40.4	38.9	70th	247th of 395
Median home value	$412,100	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	64th	193rd of 371
Median earnings per worker	$51,967	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	61st	120th of 386
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	58th	290th of 395
Median household income	$85,869	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	57th	130th of 373
Broadband access	92.9%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	57th	151st of 392
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	55th	161st of 379
Tech workers	3.1%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	119th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,410	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	51st	115th of 329
Work from home	11.8%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	45th	236th of 392
Per capita income	$37,847	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	43rd	195th of 395
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	42nd	251st of 393
Homeownership rate	64.5%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	41st	296th of 392
Government workers	12.6%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	258th of 393
Residents under 18	21%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	40th	136th of 395
Population	17,347	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	27th	91st of 395
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	27th	243rd of 394
Population density	302/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	101st of 395
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	241st of 393
Diversity index	31.6	28.1	46.3	61.4	25th	203rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	200th of 395
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	297th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	17th	276th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	16th	290th of 393
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	11th	352nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.386	0.463	0.483	9th	298th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,592
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97051

$85,869

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97051

$412,100

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97051

$1,410

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

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,884
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

21%

60+

10%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,447	$74,888
Service	$26,255	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Helens
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 45.8887° N, 122.9207° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Helens8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97053	Warren, OR	4.6 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
97054	Deer Island, OR	5 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
97018	Columbia City, OR	5.3 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
97056	Scappoose, OR	6.6 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
97048	Rainier, OR	9.1 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600
98642	Ridgefield, WA	12 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98609	Carrolls, WA	13 mi	0	—	—
98674	Woodland, WA	13 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
97133	North Plains, OR	15 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
98629	La Center, WA	15 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
97231	Portland, OR	15 mi	4,308	$137,527	$858,200
97064	Vernonia, OR	15 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600

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Questions about 97051

What city is zip code 97051?

97051 is assigned to Saint Helens, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97051 in?

97051 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97051?

About 17,347 people live in 97051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97051 in?

97051 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97051?

The median household income in 97051 is $85,869.

What zip codes are near 97051?

The closest zip codes to 97051 are 97053, 97054, 97018, 97056, 97048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.