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 High-density area
- $59,470
- Median income Below-median income area
- $426,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,275. The poverty rate is 6.0%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $426,700 (1% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,517; 70.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clatsop County, so 97121 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 97121
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hammond, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97121.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 97121?
45.4
Median Age
35.7%
Male
64.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$59,470
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$42,275
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97121 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Hammond, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,470 24th percentile higher than 24% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
708housing units
708
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$426,700
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 97146
Warrenton (97146)
5,905 residents
- 97121 1,383
Hammond (97121)
1,383 residents
- 98644 473
Seaview (98644)
473 residents
- 98614 353
Chinook (98614)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97121 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98614
Chinook (98614)
$94,219 median income
- 97146
Warrenton (97146)
$82,936 median income
- 97121
Hammond (97121)
$59,470 median income
- 98644
Seaview (98644)
$48,333 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97121, 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 (1,383 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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