Zip code 97131: Nehalem, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97131?

97131 is assigned to Nehalem, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97131 in?

97131 is mostly in Tillamook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97131?

About 2,359 people live in 97131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97131?

The median household income in 97131 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 97131?

The closest zip codes to 97131 are 97147, 97130, 97136, 97102, 97107.

Residential delivery areaTillamook CountyPacific Time

Population

2,359

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 97131

97131 is a rural zip code in Nehalem, Oregon (Tillamook County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 2,359 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.452nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%18th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%36th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%27th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%43rd of 392 in OR
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%88th of 395 in OR
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%39th of 392 in OR
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%95th of 392 in OR
Median home value$459,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600143rd of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463103rd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$53,684
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030106th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$40,904
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612149th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%202nd of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%147th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%266th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%207th of 379 in OR
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011200th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,179
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525191st of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%201st of 395 in OR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min239th of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%210th of 395 in OR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%313th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%287th of 393 in OR
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3297th of 395 in OR
Population2,359
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293217th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%323rd of 395 in OR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi271st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%373rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97131	Tillamook	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	58.4	49	40.4	38.9	99th	52nd of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	74.3%	63.3%	65.2%	99th	18th of 392
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	28%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	36th of 395
Self-employed workers	30.9%	17.3%	11.1%	10%	99th	27th of 393
Housing vacancy	32.3%	37.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	43rd of 392
Veterans	12.1%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	88th of 395
Work from home	29.9%	19.3%	19%	15.1%	94th	39th of 392
Broadband access	94.9%	90.9%	92.4%	91%	75th	95th of 392
Median home value	$459,000	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	70th	143rd of 371
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.446	0.463	0.483	68th	103rd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$53,684	$43,154	$50,030	$49,666	65th	106th of 386
Per capita income	$40,904	$38,510	$45,612	$44,673	52nd	149th of 395
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	46th	202nd of 393
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	147th of 394
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	40th	266th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	42.7%	52.5%	51.1%	40th	207th of 379
Median household income	$70,833	$69,105	$83,011	$80,734	37th	200th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,179	$1,246	$1,525	$1,413	35th	191st of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	26.2%	36.8%	35.7%	32nd	201st of 395
Average commute	22.1 min	19.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	24th	239th of 368
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.1%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	210th of 395
Government workers	10.6%	18.7%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	313th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	287th of 393
Diversity index	22.7	32.4	46.3	61.4	15th	297th of 395
Population	2,359	27,496	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	217th of 395
Residents under 18	12.3%	18.1%	19.9%	22%	4th	323rd of 395
Population density	17/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	271st of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	373rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

27%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,180
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97131

$70,833

Tillamook Co.

$69,105

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97131

$459,000

Tillamook Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97131

$1,179

Tillamook Co.

$1,246

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,744
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,979	$74,888
Service	$43,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Nehalem
State: Oregon
County: Tillamook County
Center point: 45.7114° N, 123.8243° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97131 spans 2 counties

Tillamook County86% of land
Clatsop County14% of land

Zip codes near 97131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97147	Wheeler, OR	3.5 mi	448	$64,792	$414,300
97130	Manzanita, OR	5.5 mi	845	$105,192	$762,700
97136	Rockaway Beach, OR	7.3 mi	2,302	$66,106	$375,000
97102	Arch Cape, OR	7.8 mi	324	—	$548,600
97107	Bay City, OR	11 mi	2,166	$70,417	$407,400
97145	Tolovana Park, OR	11 mi	367	$147,647	$840,200
97118	Garibaldi, OR	12 mi	796	$53,828	$344,700
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	14 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
97138	Seaside, OR	15 mi	11,035	$60,411	$483,800
97141	Tillamook, OR	15 mi	13,086	$69,831	$398,100
97134	Oceanside, OR	19 mi	169	—	$665,600
97143	Netarts, OR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97131

What city is zip code 97131?

97131 is assigned to Nehalem, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97131 in?

97131 is mostly in Tillamook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97131?

About 2,359 people live in 97131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97131 in?

97131 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97131?

The median household income in 97131 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 97131?

The closest zip codes to 97131 are 97147, 97130, 97136, 97102, 97107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.