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ZIP Code 97031

Hood River County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,375
61/sq mi
$91,858
Median income
$691,200
Median home value
44.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Hood River pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97031 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97031 (Hood River, OR) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 376.2 in 2023 to 388.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 97031 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, home to 18,375 residents across 300.7 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97031 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,858 (18% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,926. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $691,200 (60% above the average Oregon ZIP), while 68.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,441.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Hood River County, so 97031 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 97031

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hood River, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97031.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97031, Hood River, 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

18,375

Population

300.7

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97031?

38.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 67.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%

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?

$91,858

Median Household Income

+18% vs state ZIP avg

$49,926

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,184

Total Housing Units

7,130

Occupied Units

1,054

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$691,200

Median Home Value

+60% vs state ZIP avg

$1,441

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

388

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+288%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97031 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +288% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 268
2021 +14.5% 307
2022 +17.1% 360
2023 +4.6% 376
2024 +3.2% 388

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 971 business establishments in ZIP 97031, employing approximately 9,732 people with a combined annual payroll of $511,072,000.

971

Businesses

9,732

Employees

$511.1M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 135 13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 131 13.5%
Retail trade 117 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 106 10.9%
Construction 103 10.6%
Manufacturing 64 6.6%
Other services (except public administration) 62 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 5.3%
Wholesale trade 38 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 3.7%
Finance and insurance 33 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 2.5%
Information 20 2.1%
Educational services 18 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 0.8%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 Code City Population Distance
98651 Underwood, WA 939 8.4 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97031, 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 (18,375 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 97031 in?
ZIP code 97031 (Hood River) is located in Hood River County, Oregon. Hood River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hood-river-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97031?
ZIP code 97031 in Hood River, OR has a population of 18,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97031?
The median household income in ZIP 97031 is $91,858, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97031?
The median home value in ZIP 97031 is $691,200, which is 148% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97031?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97031 is White at 67.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97031?
ZIP code 97031 has 971 business establishments employing approximately 9,732 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97031?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97031 are: Health care and social assistance (135), Professional, scientific, and technical services (131), Retail trade (117). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97031?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97031 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 288%. 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 97031?
In ZIP code 97031, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97031?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97031 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97031?
In ZIP code 97031, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97031?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97031 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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