PlainZIP

Hammond, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97121

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

1,383
129/sq mi
$59,470
Median income
$426,700
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hammond pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
129
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97121 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hammond, Clatsop County, Oregon, home to just 1,383 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 129 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97121 reports a modest median household income of $59,470 (24% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $42,275. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $426,700 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,517 monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. To put 97121 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clatsop County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 97121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hammond, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97121.

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 97121, Hammond, 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

1,383

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

129

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97121?

45.4

Median Age

35.7%

Male

64.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$59,470

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$42,275

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97121 ranks nationally

Hammond, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,470 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

708

Total Housing Units

708

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$426,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,517

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 97121, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,445,000.

28

Businesses

134

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 21.4%
Construction 5 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.7%

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 97121 vs 97146 →

ZIP 97121 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 97121 ranks #2 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 97121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97121 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97146 Warrenton, OR 5,905 3.9 mi
98614 Chinook, WA 353 8.4 mi
98644 Seaview, WA 473 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clatsop County

97103 standard
Astoria, OR
Pop: 16,859
97138 standard
Seaside, OR
Pop: 10,021
97146 standard
Warrenton, OR
Pop: 5,905
97110 standard
Cannon Beach, OR
Pop: 1,284
97145 standard
Tolovana Park, OR
Pop: 441
97102 standard
Arch Cape, OR
Pop: 205

Related Areas

Clatsop County Hammond, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97121 in? ▼
ZIP code 97121 (Hammond) 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 97121? ▼
ZIP code 97121 in Hammond, OR has a population of 1,383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97121 is $59,470, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97121 is $426,700, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97121 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97121? ▼
ZIP code 97121 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97121? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97121 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97121? ▼
In ZIP code 97121, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 97121? ▼
In ZIP code 97121, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97121 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.