Zip code 97054: Deer Island, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97054?

97054 is assigned to Deer Island, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97054 in?

97054 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97054?

About 1,494 people live in 97054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97054?

The median household income in 97054 is $87,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 97054?

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

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 97054

97054 is a rural zip code in Deer Island, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,327 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%8th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%2nd of 379 in OR
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.487th of 395 in OR
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%49th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%145th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%115th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$76,778
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03013th of 386 in OR
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min36th of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%55th of 393 in OR
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%78th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%174th of 393 in OR
Median home value$459,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600142nd of 371 in OR
Median household income$87,327
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011124th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$41,922
55th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612136th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%248th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%183rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%225th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%299th of 395 in OR
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3352nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%301st of 393 in OR
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi223rd of 395 in OR
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%349th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%313th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%380th of 393 in OR
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293254th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%360th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463357th of 392 in OR

Measure	97054	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	99th	8th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 379
Median age	53.1	43.3	40.4	38.9	97th	87th of 395
Veterans	14%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	49th of 395
Residents 65 and older	26%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	145th of 395
Self-employed workers	16%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	93rd	115th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,778	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	91st	13th of 386
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	90th	36th of 368
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	55th of 393
Work from home	22.2%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	83rd	78th of 392
Government workers	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	174th of 393
Median home value	$459,000	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	70th	142nd of 371
Median household income	$87,327	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	59th	124th of 373
Per capita income	$41,922	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	55th	136th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	248th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	183rd of 395
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	225th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	9th	299th of 395
Diversity index	15.1	28.1	46.3	61.4	8th	352nd of 395
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	7th	301st of 393
Population density	38/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	223rd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	5th	349th of 392
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	5th	313th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	3rd	380th of 393
Population	1,494	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	254th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	360th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.386	0.463	0.483	1st	357th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 623
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97054

$87,327

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97054

$459,000

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97054

—

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

20%

Engineering and science

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$76,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,984	$74,888
Service	$46,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer Island
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 45.9608° N, 122.9274° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deer Island (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97054

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97048	Rainier, OR	4.3 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600
97051	Saint Helens, OR	5 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97018	Columbia City, OR	7 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
98609	Carrolls, WA	8.2 mi	0	—	—
97053	Warren, OR	9.4 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
97056	Scappoose, OR	11 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
98674	Woodland, WA	13 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
98642	Ridgefield, WA	15 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98629	La Center, WA	16 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
97064	Vernonia, OR	16 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
98626	Kelso, WA	16 mi	26,892	$75,528	$368,900
97016	Clatskanie, OR	17 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000

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Questions about 97054

What city is zip code 97054?

97054 is assigned to Deer Island, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97054 in?

97054 is in Columbia County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97054?

About 1,494 people live in 97054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97054 in?

97054 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97054?

The median household income in 97054 is $87,327.

What zip codes are near 97054?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.