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ZIP Code 97051: Saint Helens, OR
ZIP code 97051 uses the postal name Saint Helens, Oregon and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,869 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in St. Helens; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Helens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Census places
- St. Helens
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 57.5 sq mi · 302 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97051?
97051 centers on 45.889°, -122.921° and covers 57.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97053, 97054, 97018, 97056, 97048, 98674, 97231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97051, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97051 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 97051 | In Columbia County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,347 | 1st of 9 | 91st of 428 |
| Median household income | $86k | 4th of 6 | 92nd of 226 |
| Median home value | $412k | 6th of 9 | 154th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97051?
The 2020 Census counted 17,012 people in 97051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,347. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,347
- 2020 Census count
- 17,012
- Households
- 6,592
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97051?
Of the 17,347 people the ACS estimates in 97051, 21.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97051 earn?
Median household income is $85,869 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County.
- Median household income
- $85,869
- Income per person
- $37,847
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,3068,330 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97051?
FHFA's house price index for 97051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,410
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 6,884
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97051?
355 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance72
- Retail trade44
- Accommodation and food services44
- Construction43
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97053 | Warren | 3,634 | $143k | 4.6 mi |
| 97054 | Deer Island | 1,494 | $87k | 5.0 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City | 2,006 | $97k | 5.2 mi |
| 97056 | Scappoose | 12,795 | $94k | 6.6 mi |
| 97048 | Rainier | 7,099 | $77k | 9.1 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 17,525 | $94k | 13.0 mi |
| 97231 | Portland | 4,308 | $138k | 14.6 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 26,816 | $121k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 0 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.