Zip code 97147: Wheeler, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97147?

97147 is assigned to Wheeler, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97147 in?

97147 is in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97147?

About 448 people live in 97147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97147?

The median household income in 97147 is $64,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 97147?

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

Residential delivery areaTillamook CountyPacific Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

873 people/sq mi

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

About 97147

97147 is a suburban zip code in Wheeler, Oregon (Tillamook County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 873 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,792 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,300, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 97147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%31st of 395 in OR
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.475th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%65th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%54th of 393 in OR
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%73rd of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%208th of 393 in OR
Median home value$414,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600188th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%77th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%176th of 393 in OR
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%281st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%59th of 395 in OR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min140th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$38,215
44th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612190th of 395 in OR
Population density873/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi72nd of 395 in OR
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3137th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%274th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%320th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,462
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030233rd of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%240th of 379 in OR
Median household income$64,792
28th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011255th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525246th of 329 in OR
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%319th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463339th of 392 in OR
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293337th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%364th of 394 in OR
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%359th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%374th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%351st of 393 in OR

Measure	97147	Tillamook	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	28%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	31st of 395
Median age	54.9	49	40.4	38.9	98th	75th of 395
Housing vacancy	25.5%	37.9%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	65th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	54th of 393
Work from home	23%	19.3%	19%	15.1%	84th	73rd of 392
Self-employed workers	11.7%	17.3%	11.1%	10%	75th	208th of 393
Median home value	$414,300	$430,200	$477,600	$332,700	64th	188th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	26.2%	36.8%	35.7%	64th	77th of 395
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	176th of 393
Veterans	6.3%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	281st of 395
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	5.1%	9.8%	14.1%	56th	59th of 395
Average commute	25.9 min	19.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	49th	140th of 368
Per capita income	$38,215	$38,510	$45,612	$44,673	44th	190th of 395
Population density	873/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	72nd of 395
Diversity index	40.5	32.4	46.3	61.4	37th	137th of 395
Government workers	12.2%	18.7%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	274th of 393
Homeownership rate	61.5%	74.3%	63.3%	65.2%	35th	320th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$43,462	$43,154	$50,030	$49,666	34th	233rd of 386
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	42.7%	52.5%	51.1%	29th	240th of 379
Median household income	$64,792	$69,105	$83,011	$80,734	28th	255th of 373
Median gross rent	$994	$1,246	$1,525	$1,413	21st	246th of 329
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90.9%	92.4%	91%	11th	319th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.446	0.463	0.483	3rd	339th of 392
Population	448	27,496	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	337th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	364th of 394
Residents under 18	7.6%	18.1%	19.9%	22%	1st	359th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	374th of 393
Healthcare workers	1%	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	351st 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.7%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

97147

$64,792

Tillamook Co.

$69,105

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97147

$414,300

Tillamook Co.

$430,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97147

$994

Tillamook Co.

$1,246

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

12%

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,167	$74,888
Service	$29,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeler
State: Oregon
County: Tillamook County
Center point: 45.6856° N, 123.8861° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeler99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97130	Manzanita, OR	3.1 mi	845	$105,192	$762,700
97131	Nehalem, OR	3.5 mi	2,359	$70,833	$459,000
97136	Rockaway Beach, OR	4.2 mi	2,302	$66,106	$375,000
97102	Arch Cape, OR	7.7 mi	324	—	$548,600
97107	Bay City, OR	8.7 mi	2,166	$70,417	$407,400
97118	Garibaldi, OR	9 mi	796	$53,828	$344,700
97145	Tolovana Park, OR	11 mi	367	$147,647	$840,200
97141	Tillamook, OR	14 mi	13,086	$69,831	$398,100
97110	Cannon Beach, OR	15 mi	1,135	$68,500	$790,400
97134	Oceanside, OR	16 mi	169	—	$665,600
97138	Seaside, OR	17 mi	11,035	$60,411	$483,800
97143	Netarts, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97147

What city is zip code 97147?

97147 is assigned to Wheeler, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97147 in?

97147 is in Tillamook County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97147?

About 448 people live in 97147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97147 in?

97147 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97147?

The median household income in 97147 is $64,792.

What zip codes are near 97147?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.