Zip code 97103: Astoria, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97103?

97103 is assigned to Astoria, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97103 in?

97103 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97103?

About 17,993 people live in 97103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97103?

The median household income in 97103 is $75,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 97103?

The closest zip codes to 97103 are 97146, 98643, 97121, 98614, 97138.

Residential delivery areaClatsop CountyPacific Time

Population

17,993

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 97103

97103 is a small-town zip code in Astoria, Oregon (Clatsop County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 17,993 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,147 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,259 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%122nd of 393 in OR
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%131st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%206th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%161st of 392 in OR
Median home value$460,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600139th of 371 in OR
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%140th of 393 in OR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4253rd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%149th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%135th of 379 in OR
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%167th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%76th of 394 in OR
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%204th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$39,421
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612172nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%177th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463172nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$75,147
44th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011183rd of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,116
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030189th of 386 in OR
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%286th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%142nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%217th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,259
40th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525165th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%166th of 395 in OR
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min183rd of 368 in OR
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3159th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%176th of 395 in OR
Population17,993
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29389th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%192nd of 395 in OR
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi158th of 395 in OR

Measure	97103	Clatsop	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	15.4%	13.1%	11.1%	10%	92nd	122nd of 393
Veterans	10.5%	11%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	131st of 395
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	25.1%	19.1%	17.2%	82nd	206th of 395
Housing vacancy	10.6%	23.1%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	161st of 392
Median home value	$460,100	$468,300	$477,600	$332,700	70th	139th of 371
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10%	10.4%	9.7%	70th	140th of 393
Median age	41.5	46	40.4	38.9	68th	253rd of 395
Poverty rate	14.1%	12.3%	11.9%	12.5%	66th	149th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	64th	135th of 379
Work from home	15.2%	13.6%	19%	15.1%	62nd	167th of 392
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%	62nd	76th of 394
Government workers	15.4%	15.7%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	204th of 393
Per capita income	$39,421	$42,825	$45,612	$44,673	48th	172nd of 395
Broadband access	91.9%	92.7%	92.4%	91%	48th	177th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.464	0.463	0.483	48th	172nd of 392
Median household income	$75,147	$71,822	$83,011	$80,734	44th	183rd of 373
Median earnings per worker	$46,116	$45,567	$50,030	$49,666	44th	189th of 386
Homeownership rate	65.6%	63.2%	63.3%	65.2%	43rd	286th of 392
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	142nd of 393
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	217th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,259	$1,180	$1,525	$1,413	40th	165th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	28.7%	36.8%	35.7%	39th	166th of 395
Average commute	24.1 min	21.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	37th	183rd of 368
Diversity index	37.5	33.8	46.3	61.4	33rd	159th of 395
Residents under 18	20%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	31st	176th of 395
Population	17,993	41,363	4,254,293	334,922,499	28th	89th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	14.1%	26th	192nd of 395
Population density	110/sq mi	50/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	158th of 395

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

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,296
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

97103

$75,147

Clatsop Co.

$71,822

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97103

$460,100

Clatsop Co.

$468,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97103

$1,259

Clatsop Co.

$1,180

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,158
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,338	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Astoria
State: Oregon
County: Clatsop County
Center point: 46.1333° N, 123.6990° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Astoria4% of zip
Svensen (unincorporated)1% of zip
Knappa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97146	Warrenton, OR	10 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800
98643	Rosburg, WA	11 mi	571	—	$237,100
97121	Hammond, OR	14 mi	1,444	$59,470	$426,700
98614	Chinook, WA	15 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
97138	Seaside, OR	16 mi	11,035	$60,411	$483,800
98638	Naselle, WA	18 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98624	Ilwaco, WA	19 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98647	Skamokawa, WA	19 mi	352	—	$259,200
98621	Grays River, WA	20 mi	195	$91,250	—
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	21 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
98644	Seaview, WA	21 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98612	Cathlamet, WA	21 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600

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Questions about 97103

What city is zip code 97103?

97103 is assigned to Astoria, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97103 in?

97103 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97103?

About 17,993 people live in 97103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97103 in?

97103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97103?

The median household income in 97103 is $75,147.

What zip codes are near 97103?

The closest zip codes to 97103 are 97146, 98643, 97121, 98614, 97138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.