Zip code 97064: Vernonia, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97064?

97064 is assigned to Vernonia, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97064 in?

97064 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97064?

About 3,855 people live in 97064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97064?

The median household income in 97064 is $67,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 97064?

The closest zip codes to 97064 are 97109, 97144, 97016, 97056, 97125.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyPacific Time

Population

3,855

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,230/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 97064

97064 is a rural zip code in Vernonia, Oregon (Columbia County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 3,855 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,317 a year, 17% below 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 $383,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 97064 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min19th of 368 in OR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%89th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%72nd of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%116th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%104th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%242nd of 395 in OR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4240th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%64th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%181st of 392 in OR
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%157th of 393 in OR
Median home value$383,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600225th of 371 in OR
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%85th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,473
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030146th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463141st of 392 in OR
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%226th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$37,337
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612205th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,230
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525173rd of 329 in OR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%182nd of 394 in OR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%305th of 393 in OR
Median household income$67,317
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011231st of 373 in OR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%229th of 392 in OR
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3253rd of 395 in OR
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%322nd of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%253rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%301st of 395 in OR
Population3,855
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293183rd of 395 in OR
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi219th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%322nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97064	Columbia	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	31.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	97th	19th of 368
Veterans	12%	10.5%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	89th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	53.7%	52.5%	51.1%	90th	72nd of 379
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	76.1%	63.3%	65.2%	81st	116th of 392
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	75th	104th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	74th	242nd of 395
Median age	42.3	43.3	40.4	38.9	73rd	240th of 395
Tech workers	4.4%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	73rd	64th of 393
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	181st of 392
Poverty rate	13.9%	8.9%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	157th of 393
Median home value	$383,600	$421,600	$477,600	$332,700	60th	225th of 371
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.3%	19.9%	22%	57th	85th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$49,473	$51,266	$50,030	$49,666	54th	146th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.386	0.463	0.483	53rd	141st of 392
Work from home	12.3%	12.2%	19%	15.1%	48th	226th of 392
Per capita income	$37,337	$39,867	$45,612	$44,673	42nd	205th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,230	$1,373	$1,525	$1,413	38th	173rd of 329
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%	38th	182nd of 394
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.3%	11.1%	10%	35th	305th of 393
Median household income	$67,317	$87,458	$83,011	$80,734	32nd	231st of 373
Broadband access	89.6%	93.3%	92.4%	91%	31st	229th of 392
Diversity index	27	28.1	46.3	61.4	20th	253rd of 395
Government workers	10.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	322nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	15th	253rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.8%	36.8%	35.7%	12th	301st of 395
Population	3,855	53,493	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	183rd of 395
Population density	40/sq mi	81/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	219th of 395
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.3%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	322nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,560
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97064

$67,317

Columbia Co.

$87,458

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97064

$383,600

Columbia Co.

$421,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97064

$1,230

Columbia Co.

$1,373

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

23%

60+

29%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97064	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,462	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernonia
State: Oregon
County: Columbia County
Center point: 45.8591° N, 123.2355° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97064 spans 2 counties

Columbia County93% of land
Washington County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vernonia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97064

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97109	Buxton, OR	8.6 mi	730	$150,893	$739,400
97144	Timber, OR	8.6 mi	66	—	—
97016	Clatskanie, OR	13 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000
97056	Scappoose, OR	14 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
97125	Manning, OR	14 mi	248	$250,000+	$1,166,700
97106	Banks, OR	15 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
97051	Saint Helens, OR	15 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97133	North Plains, OR	16 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97117	Gales Creek, OR	16 mi	982	$121,818	$652,800
97054	Deer Island, OR	16 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
97048	Rainier, OR	17 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600
97053	Warren, OR	17 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300

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Questions about 97064

What city is zip code 97064?

97064 is assigned to Vernonia, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97064 in?

97064 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97064?

About 3,855 people live in 97064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97064 in?

97064 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97064?

The median household income in 97064 is $67,317.

What zip codes are near 97064?

The closest zip codes to 97064 are 97109, 97144, 97016, 97056, 97125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.