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ZIP Code 97131: Nehalem, OR
ZIP code 97131 uses the postal name Nehalem, Oregon and lies mostly in Tillamook County (86% of its land) with the rest in Clatsop County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bayside Gardens (under 1%), Barnesdale (under 1%), Neahkahnie (under 1%) and Nehalem (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nehalem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tillamook County (86%); Clatsop County (14%)
- Census places
- Bayside Gardens (under 1%) census-designated place; Barnesdale (under 1%) census-designated place; Neahkahnie (under 1%) census-designated place; Nehalem (under 1%)
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 138.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97131?
97131 centers on 45.711°, -123.824° and covers 138.9 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97147, 97130, 97136, 97102, 97107, 97138, 97141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97131, 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 97131 compare with the rest of Tillamook County?
| Measure | 97131 | In Tillamook County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,359 | 3rd of 16 | 217th of 428 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 6 | 141st of 226 |
| Median home value | $459k | 1st of 5 | 113th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 97131?
The 2020 Census counted 2,908 people in 97131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,359. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,359±327 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,908
- Households
- 1,180
- Median age
- 58.4
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 97131?
Of the 2,359 people the ACS estimates in 97131, 12.3% are under 18 and 41.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1812.3%
- 18 to 6446.1%
- 65 and older41.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97131 earn?
Median household income is $70,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Tillamook County.
- Median household income
- $70,833±$9,204
- Income per person
- $40,904
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,2971,220 returns; wages 49% 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 97131?
FHFA's house price index for 97131, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $459,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.6%
- Housing units
- 1,744
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 97131?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services16
- Construction12
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 97131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97147 | Wheeler | 448 | $65k | 3.5 mi |
| 97130 | Manzanita | 845 | $105k | 5.5 mi |
| 97136 | Rockaway Beach | 2,302 | $66k | 7.3 mi |
| 97102 | Arch Cape | 324 | – | 7.8 mi |
| 97107 | Bay City | 2,166 | $70k | 10.9 mi |
| 97138 | Seaside | 11,035 | $60k | 14.5 mi |
| 97141 | Tillamook | 13,086 | $70k | 14.7 mi |
| 97145 | Tolovana Park | 367 | $148k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 97118 | Garibaldi | 796 | $54k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 97110 | Cannon Beach | 1,135 | $69k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.