Zip code 97136: Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97136?

97136 is assigned to Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97136 in?

97136 is in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97136?

About 2,302 people live in 97136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97136?

The median household income in 97136 is $66,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 97136?

The closest zip codes to 97136 are 97147, 97107, 97118, 97130, 97131.

Residential delivery areaTillamook CountyPacific Time

Population

2,302

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 97136

97136 is a small-town zip code in Rockaway Beach, Oregon (Tillamook County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,302 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,106 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%13th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%56th of 395 in OR
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.464th of 395 in OR
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%52nd of 392 in OR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%183rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46355th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%104th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%99th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%156th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%218th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$43,721
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612113th of 395 in OR
Median home value$375,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600229th of 371 in OR
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%117th of 393 in OR
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%220th of 393 in OR
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%174th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%137th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,025
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030225th of 386 in OR
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%285th of 393 in OR
Median household income$66,106
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011242nd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525212th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%251st of 395 in OR
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi151st of 395 in OR
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3355th of 395 in OR
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min311th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%308th of 395 in OR
Population2,302
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293221st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%352nd of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%328th of 379 in OR

Measure	97136	Tillamook	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Housing vacancy	60.3%	37.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 392
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	28%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	56th of 395
Median age	56.3	49	40.4	38.9	98th	64th of 395
Work from home	26.5%	19.3%	19%	15.1%	90th	52nd of 392
Veterans	9%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	183rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.446	0.463	0.483	85th	55th of 392
Healthcare workers	12.3%	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	104th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	99th of 393
Homeownership rate	77.1%	74.3%	63.3%	65.2%	72nd	156th of 392
Self-employed workers	11.3%	17.3%	11.1%	10%	72nd	218th of 393
Per capita income	$43,721	$38,510	$45,612	$44,673	60th	113th of 395
Median home value	$375,000	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	58th	229th of 371
Tech workers	3.2%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	117th of 393
Government workers	14.4%	18.7%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	220th of 393
Broadband access	92.1%	90.9%	92.4%	91%	50th	174th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	26.2%	36.8%	35.7%	43rd	137th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$44,025	$43,154	$50,030	$49,666	36th	225th of 386
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	34th	285th of 393
Median household income	$66,106	$69,105	$83,011	$80,734	30th	242nd of 373
Median gross rent	$1,118	$1,246	$1,525	$1,413	30th	212th of 329
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.1%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	251st of 395
Population density	119/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	151st of 395
Diversity index	13.7	32.4	46.3	61.4	7th	355th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	6th	311th of 368
Residents under 18	14%	18.1%	19.9%	22%	6th	308th of 395
Population	2,302	27,496	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	221st of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	2nd	352nd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	42.7%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	328th of 379

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

28%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

14%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,142
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97136

$66,106

Tillamook Co.

$69,105

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97136

$375,000

Tillamook Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97136

$1,118

Tillamook Co.

$1,246

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,880
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 60.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

43%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,466	$74,888
Service	$29,709	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

19%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockaway Beach
State: Oregon
County: Tillamook County
Center point: 45.6306° N, 123.9208° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockaway Beach8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97147	Wheeler, OR	4.2 mi	448	$64,792	$414,300
97107	Bay City, OR	5.1 mi	2,166	$70,417	$407,400
97118	Garibaldi, OR	5.1 mi	796	$53,828	$344,700
97130	Manzanita, OR	5.5 mi	845	$105,192	$762,700
97131	Nehalem, OR	7.3 mi	2,359	$70,833	$459,000
97102	Arch Cape, OR	11 mi	324	—	$548,600
97134	Oceanside, OR	12 mi	169	—	$665,600
97141	Tillamook, OR	12 mi	13,086	$69,831	$398,100
97143	Netarts, OR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
97145	Tolovana Park, OR	15 mi	367	$147,647	$840,200
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	18 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
97138	Seaside, OR	22 mi	11,035	$60,411	$483,800

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Questions about 97136

What city is zip code 97136?

97136 is assigned to Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97136 in?

97136 is in Tillamook County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97136?

About 2,302 people live in 97136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97136 in?

97136 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97136?

The median household income in 97136 is $66,106.

What zip codes are near 97136?

The closest zip codes to 97136 are 97147, 97107, 97118, 97130, 97131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.