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
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
- 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).
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 →
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.
- 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 + 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
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 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,184housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
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.