Columbia City, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97018
Columbia County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,952
- 940/sq mi High-density area
- $96,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $460,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Columbia City pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 940
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97018 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97018 (Columbia City, OR) rose +9.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 237.8 in 2023 to 259.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97018 covers 2.1 square miles in Columbia City, Columbia County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,952 residents on file, a density of 940 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97018 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,750 (24% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,488. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $460,000 (6% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,365; 90.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 97018 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97018
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbia City, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97018.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97018, Columbia City, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,952
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
940
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97018?
45.1
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,750
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$40,488
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97018 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Columbia City, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,750 Top 20% higher than 80% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
813housing units
813
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$460,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,365
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.0%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97018 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 199 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 230 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 270 |
| 2023 | -11.8% | 238 |
| 2024 | +9.0% | 259 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 97018, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,154,000.
19
Businesses
103
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 97018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97051
Saint Helens (97051)
15,957 residents
- 98642
Ridgefield (98642)
15,696 residents
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
12,029 residents
- 97056
Scappoose (97056)
11,497 residents
- 98625 6,133
Kalama (98625)
6,133 residents
- 97053 3,247
Warren (97053)
3,247 residents
- 97018 1,952
Columbia City (97018)
1,952 residents
- 97054 1,579
Deer Island (97054)
1,579 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97018 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97053
Warren (97053)
$142,538 median income
- 98642
Ridgefield (98642)
$120,822 median income
- 98625
Kalama (98625)
$116,435 median income
- 97018
Columbia City (97018)
$96,750 median income
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
$94,245 median income
- 97056
Scappoose (97056)
$94,209 median income
- 97054
Deer Island (97054)
$87,327 median income
- 97051
Saint Helens (97051)
$85,869 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97018 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97018, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,952 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97018 in?
ZIP code 97018 (Columbia City) is located in Columbia County, Oregon. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97018?
ZIP code 97018 in Columbia City, OR has a population of 1,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97018?
The median household income in ZIP 97018 is $96,750, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97018?
The median home value in ZIP 97018 is $460,000, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97018?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97018 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97018?
ZIP code 97018 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97018?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97018 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (3), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97018?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97018 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97018?
In ZIP code 97018, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97018?
In ZIP code 97018, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97018?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97018 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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