Zip code 97121: Hammond, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97121?

97121 is assigned to Hammond, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97121 in?

97121 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97121?

About 1,444 people live in 97121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97121?

The median household income in 97121 is $59,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 97121?

The closest zip codes to 97121 are 98614, 97146, 98644, 98624, 98631.

Residential delivery areaClatsop CountyPacific Time

Population

1,444

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 97121

97121 is a small-town zip code in Hammond, Oregon (Clatsop County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 1,444 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,470 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,700, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and construction and repair.

How 97121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%38th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%183rd of 395 in OR
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4179th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%61st of 393 in OR
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%63rd of 392 in OR
Median home value$426,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600178th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,517
57th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52595th of 329 in OR
Per capita income$42,275
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612126th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%239th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,988
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030153rd of 386 in OR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min137th of 368 in OR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%159th of 393 in OR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%352nd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463222nd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%235th of 395 in OR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%303rd of 392 in OR
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi116th of 395 in OR
Median household income$59,470
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011287th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%337th of 393 in OR
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3302nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%312th of 394 in OR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%296th of 393 in OR
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%354th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%358th of 393 in OR
Population1,444
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293257th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%338th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%370th of 392 in OR
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%360th of 395 in OR

Measure	97121	Clatsop	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	38th of 379
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	25.1%	19.1%	17.2%	88th	183rd of 395
Median age	45.4	46	40.4	38.9	87th	179th of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	61st of 393
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.7%	92.4%	91%	84th	63rd of 392
Median home value	$426,700	$468,300	$477,600	$332,700	66th	178th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,517	$1,180	$1,525	$1,413	57th	95th of 329
Per capita income	$42,275	$42,825	$45,612	$44,673	56th	126th of 395
Homeownership rate	70.6%	63.2%	63.3%	65.2%	55th	239th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$48,988	$45,567	$50,030	$49,666	53rd	153rd of 386
Average commute	25.9 min	21.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	49th	137th of 368
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	159th of 393
Veterans	4.3%	11%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	352nd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.464	0.463	0.483	29th	222nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	28.7%	36.8%	35.7%	24th	235th of 395
Work from home	7.9%	13.6%	19%	15.1%	21st	303rd of 392
Population density	191/sq mi	50/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	116th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,470	$71,822	$83,011	$80,734	20th	287th of 373
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.3%	11.9%	12.5%	19th	337th of 393
Diversity index	22.1	33.8	46.3	61.4	15th	302nd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	312th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10%	10.4%	9.7%	10th	296th of 393
Government workers	8.2%	15.7%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	354th of 393
Self-employed workers	5.6%	13.1%	11.1%	10%	7th	358th of 393
Population	1,444	41,363	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	257th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.4%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	338th of 395
Housing vacancy	0%	23.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	370th of 392
Residents under 18	7.2%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	1st	360th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.5%
Married couples: 26%
Living alone: 55.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97121

$59,470

Clatsop Co.

$71,822

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97121

$426,700

Clatsop Co.

$468,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97121

$1,517

Clatsop Co.

$1,180

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.6%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Legal and social services

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,278	$74,888
Service	$34,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammond
State: Oregon
County: Clatsop County
Center point: 46.2037° N, 123.9813° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warrenton56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98614	Chinook, WA	6.2 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
97146	Warrenton, OR	6.4 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800
98644	Seaview, WA	8.7 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98624	Ilwaco, WA	9.3 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98631	Long Beach, WA	13 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
97103	Astoria, OR	14 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
98638	Naselle, WA	17 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98643	Rosburg, WA	17 mi	571	—	$237,100
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	22 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
97138	Seaside, OR	24 mi	11,035	$60,411	$483,800
98586	South Bend, WA	25 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000

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Questions about 97121

What city is zip code 97121?

97121 is assigned to Hammond, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97121 in?

97121 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97121?

About 1,444 people live in 97121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97121 in?

97121 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97121?

The median household income in 97121 is $59,470.

What zip codes are near 97121?

The closest zip codes to 97121 are 98614, 97146, 98644, 98624, 98631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.