Zip code 97390: Tidewater, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97390?

97390 is assigned to Tidewater, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97390 in?

97390 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97390?

About 816 people live in 97390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97390?

The median household income in 97390 is $73,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 97390?

The closest zip codes to 97390 are 97394, 97498, 97376, 97324, 97430.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyPacific Time

Population

816

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 97390

97390 is a rural zip code in Tidewater, Oregon (Lincoln County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 816 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 68.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,487 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.46th of 395 in OR
Average commute46 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min7th of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older72.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%3rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%39th of 392 in OR
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%84th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%108th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%113th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%75th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%74th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%49th of 395 in OR
Median home value$429,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600175th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$45,593
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61299th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,901
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030123rd of 386 in OR
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%206th of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%137th of 392 in OR
Median household income$73,487
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011188th of 373 in OR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%254th of 394 in OR
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3236th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%278th of 379 in OR
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525308th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%324th of 395 in OR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%361st of 392 in OR
Population816
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293303rd of 395 in OR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi318th of 395 in OR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%391st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%355th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%340th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463367th of 392 in OR

Measure	97390	Lincoln	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	68.7	52.7	40.4	38.9	99th	6th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	46 min	22.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 368
Residents 65 and older	72.8%	31.8%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	95th	39th of 392
Veterans	12.3%	11.3%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	84th of 395
Self-employed workers	16.8%	17.2%	11.1%	10%	94th	108th of 393
Housing vacancy	15.1%	29.2%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	113th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	8%	5.4%	5.2%	84th	75th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	15.9%	11.9%	12.5%	83rd	74th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	28.6%	36.8%	35.7%	76th	49th of 395
Median home value	$429,400	$410,800	$477,600	$332,700	66th	175th of 371
Per capita income	$45,593	$38,813	$45,612	$44,673	64th	99th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$51,901	$41,861	$50,030	$49,666	61st	123rd of 386
Government workers	15.3%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	206th of 393
Broadband access	93.3%	91%	92.4%	91%	60th	137th of 392
Median household income	$73,487	$63,165	$83,011	$80,734	41st	188th of 373
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.9%	5.9%	8.4%	25th	254th of 394
Diversity index	28.5	37.1	46.3	61.4	22nd	236th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	50.9%	52.5%	51.1%	14th	278th of 379
Median gross rent	$755	$1,201	$1,525	$1,413	5th	308th of 329
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	324th of 395
Work from home	2.6%	14.1%	19%	15.1%	2nd	361st of 392
Population	816	50,964	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	303rd of 395
Population density	7/sq mi	52/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	318th of 395
Residents under 18	0%	15.5%	19.9%	22%	1st	391st of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	355th of 393
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.3%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	340th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.462	0.463	0.483	1st	367th of 392

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

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

46%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

68.7

Under 18

65 and over

72.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other14%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97390

$73,487

Lincoln Co.

$63,165

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97390

$429,400

Lincoln Co.

$410,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97390

$755

Lincoln Co.

$1,201

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

44%

60+

28%

Average commute

46 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

45%

Office and admin

15%

Engineering and science

15%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

46%

Public administration

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,519	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tidewater
State: Oregon
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.3559° N, 123.8627° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97390 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County67% of land
Lane County33% of land

Zip codes near 97390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97394	Waldport, OR	8.2 mi	5,363	$60,660	$374,200
97498	Yachats, OR	9.2 mi	2,055	$67,188	$511,500
97376	Seal Rock, OR	11 mi	1,301	$70,446	$428,000
97324	Alsea, OR	12 mi	1,470	$67,891	$397,400
97430	Deadwood, OR	16 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97480	Swisshome, OR	16 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97391	Toledo, OR	16 mi	5,536	$62,292	$352,900
97343	Eddyville, OR	16 mi	484	—	$444,100
97366	South Beach, OR	18 mi	2,356	$85,577	$541,400
97412	Blachly, OR	19 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97439	Florence, OR	21 mi	16,025	$61,982	$410,900
97326	Blodgett, OR	22 mi	759	$106,628	$349,300

Questions about 97390

What city is zip code 97390?

97390 is assigned to Tidewater, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97390 in?

97390 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97390?

About 816 people live in 97390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97390 in?

97390 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97390?

The median household income in 97390 is $73,487.

What zip codes are near 97390?

The closest zip codes to 97390 are 97394, 97498, 97376, 97324, 97430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.