Zip code 97056: Scappoose, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97056?

97056 is assigned to Scappoose, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97056 in?

97056 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 97056?

About 12,795 people live in 97056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97056?

The median household income in 97056 is $94,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 97056?

The closest zip codes to 97056 are 97053, 97051, 97133, 97018, 97231.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

12,795

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 97056

97056 is a small-town zip code in Scappoose, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 12,795 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,209 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,617 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%52nd of 392 in OR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%166th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%51st of 393 in OR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4239th of 395 in OR
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min82nd of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$58,512
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03070th of 386 in OR
Median home value$469,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600131st of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%172nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$94,209
66th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01190th of 373 in OR
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%156th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%132nd of 379 in OR
Per capita income$45,063
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612102nd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,617
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52580th of 329 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%287th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%256th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%191st of 393 in OR
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%286th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%214th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%226th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%276th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%193rd of 395 in OR
Population12,795
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293116th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%336th of 393 in OR
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3258th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%245th of 395 in OR
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi155th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%295th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463296th of 392 in OR

Measure	97056	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	88th	52nd of 392
Veterans	9.3%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	166th of 395
Tech workers	4.9%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	78th	51st of 393
Median age	42.3	43.3	40.4	38.9	73rd	239th of 395
Average commute	29.8 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	73rd	82nd of 368
Median earnings per worker	$58,512	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	73rd	70th of 386
Median home value	$469,800	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	71st	131st of 371
Homeownership rate	75.7%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	68th	172nd of 392
Median household income	$94,209	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	66th	90th of 373
Work from home	16%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	65th	156th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	64th	132nd of 379
Per capita income	$45,063	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	63rd	102nd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,617	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	62nd	80th of 329
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	60th	287th of 395
Self-employed workers	10%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	59th	256th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	191st of 393
Government workers	11.6%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	32nd	286th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	29th	214th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	226th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	276th of 392
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	29th	193rd of 395
Population	12,795	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	20th	116th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	19th	336th of 393
Diversity index	26.3	28.1	46.3	61.4	19th	258th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	17th	245th of 395
Population density	116/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	155th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	295th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.386	0.463	0.483	9th	296th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,156
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97056

$94,209

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97056

$469,800

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97056

$1,617

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,404
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,368	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scappoose
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 45.7995° N, 122.9689° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97056 spans 3 counties

Columbia County85% of land
Washington County11% of land
Multnomah County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scappoose3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97053	Warren, OR	4.6 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
97051	Saint Helens, OR	6.6 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97133	North Plains, OR	7.9 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97018	Columbia City, OR	10 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
97231	Portland, OR	10 mi	4,308	$137,527	$858,200
97054	Deer Island, OR	11 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
97109	Buxton, OR	12 mi	730	$150,893	$739,400
97106	Banks, OR	13 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
98642	Ridgefield, WA	13 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
97064	Vernonia, OR	14 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
98685	Vancouver, WA	15 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
97048	Rainier, OR	15 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600

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Questions about 97056

What city is zip code 97056?

97056 is assigned to Scappoose, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97056 in?

97056 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 97056?

About 12,795 people live in 97056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97056 in?

97056 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97056?

The median household income in 97056 is $94,209.

What zip codes are near 97056?

The closest zip codes to 97056 are 97053, 97051, 97133, 97018, 97231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.