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ZIP Code 97102

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

205
13/sq mi
$548,600
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arch Cape pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97102 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97102 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arch Cape, Clatsop County, Oregon, home to just 205 residents across 16.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 97102, but per-capita income is $89,649. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $548,600 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clatsop County, letting you compare 97102 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 97102, Arch Cape, 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

205

Population

16.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97102?

73.6

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$89,649

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

606

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

421

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$548,600

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 97102, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,206,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 97102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97102 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97145 Tolovana Park, OR 441 4.1 mi
97110 Cannon Beach, OR 1,284 7.5 mi
97130 Manzanita, OR 710 6.8 mi
97147 Wheeler, OR 408 7.9 mi
97131 Nehalem, OR 2,498 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clatsop County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97102 in?
ZIP code 97102 (Arch Cape) is located in Clatsop County, Oregon. Clatsop County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clatsop-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97102?
ZIP code 97102 in Arch Cape, OR has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97102?
The median home value in ZIP 97102 is $548,600, which is 97% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97102 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97102?
ZIP code 97102 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97102?
In ZIP code 97102, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 97102?
In ZIP code 97102, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97102 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.