Hood River, OR · standard
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
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 97031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 300.7 square miles in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon. The area is home to 18,375 residents, producing a population density of 61 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97031 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97031 sits at $91,858 (18% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $49,926. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $691,200 (60% above the state average) with median rent at $1,441 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Hood River County, so you can benchmark 97031 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 97031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97031.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
135 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
131 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
117 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
106 establishments
- Construction
Construction
103 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,375
Population
300.7
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97031?
38.9
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
12.5%
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?
$91,858
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$49,926
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97031 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,858 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
8,184
Total Housing Units
7,130
Occupied Units
1,054
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$691,200
Median Home Value
+60% vs state
$1,441
Median Rent
1985
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
+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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97031 vs 98651 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98651 | Underwood, WA | 939 | 8.4 mi |
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