Zip code 97138: Seaside, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97138?

97138 is assigned to Seaside, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97138 in?

97138 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97138?

About 11,035 people live in 97138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97138?

The median household income in 97138 is $60,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 97138?

The closest zip codes to 97138 are 97110, 97145, 97102, 97131, 97103.

Residential delivery areaClatsop CountyPacific Time

Population

11,035

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 97138

97138 is a small-town zip code in Seaside, Oregon (Clatsop County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 11,035 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,411 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,800, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%45th of 392 in OR
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%65th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%129th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46317th of 392 in OR
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4133rd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%140th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%90th of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%91st of 393 in OR
Median home value$483,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600124th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%135th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$46,652
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61292nd of 395 in OR
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%172nd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%109th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%253rd of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%164th of 394 in OR
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%207th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%336th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525219th of 329 in OR
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min232nd of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,108
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030273rd of 386 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%211th of 395 in OR
Median household income$60,411
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011284th of 373 in OR
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3246th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%260th of 393 in OR
Population11,035
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293126th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%214th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%248th of 395 in OR
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi182nd of 395 in OR

Measure	97138	Clatsop	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Housing vacancy	30.7%	23.1%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	45th of 392
Veterans	13.1%	11%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	65th of 395
Residents 65 and older	27%	25.1%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	129th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.464	0.463	0.483	95th	17th of 392
Median age	48.6	46	40.4	38.9	94th	133rd of 395
Self-employed workers	14.4%	13.1%	11.1%	10%	88th	140th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	82nd	90th of 379
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	91st of 393
Median home value	$483,800	$468,300	$477,600	$332,700	73rd	124th of 371
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.3%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	135th of 393
Per capita income	$46,652	$42,825	$45,612	$44,673	66th	92nd of 395
Work from home	14.8%	13.6%	19%	15.1%	60th	172nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	28.7%	36.8%	35.7%	52nd	109th of 395
Government workers	12.8%	15.7%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	253rd of 393
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.1%	5.9%	8.4%	41st	164th of 394
Broadband access	90.4%	92.7%	92.4%	91%	37th	207th of 392
Homeownership rate	58.3%	63.2%	63.3%	65.2%	29th	336th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,180	$1,525	$1,413	27th	219th of 329
Average commute	22.3 min	21.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	25th	232nd of 368
Median earnings per worker	$41,108	$45,567	$50,030	$49,666	25th	273rd of 386
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.4%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	211th of 395
Median household income	$60,411	$71,822	$83,011	$80,734	21st	284th of 373
Diversity index	27.7	33.8	46.3	61.4	21st	246th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	260th of 393
Population	11,035	41,363	4,254,293	334,922,499	17th	126th of 395
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	214th of 393
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	15th	248th of 395
Population density	76/sq mi	50/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	182nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,214
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97138

$60,411

Clatsop Co.

$71,822

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97138

$483,800

Clatsop Co.

$468,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97138

$1,086

Clatsop Co.

$1,180

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,522
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,635	$74,888
Service	$31,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaside
State: Oregon
County: Clatsop County
Center point: 45.9055° N, 123.7087° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seaside3% of zip
Gearhart1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	12 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
97145	Tolovana Park, OR	12 mi	367	$147,647	$840,200
97102	Arch Cape, OR	14 mi	324	—	$548,600
97131	Nehalem, OR	15 mi	2,359	$70,833	$459,000
97103	Astoria, OR	16 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
97147	Wheeler, OR	17 mi	448	$64,792	$414,300
97130	Manzanita, OR	18 mi	845	$105,192	$762,700
97146	Warrenton, OR	18 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800
97136	Rockaway Beach, OR	22 mi	2,302	$66,106	$375,000
97144	Timber, OR	23 mi	66	—	—
97064	Vernonia, OR	23 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
97016	Clatskanie, OR	24 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000

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Questions about 97138

What city is zip code 97138?

97138 is assigned to Seaside, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97138 in?

97138 is in Clatsop County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97138?

About 11,035 people live in 97138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97138 in?

97138 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97138?

The median household income in 97138 is $60,411.

What zip codes are near 97138?

The closest zip codes to 97138 are 97110, 97145, 97102, 97131, 97103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.