Nehalem, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97131
Tillamook County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,498
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $459,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nehalem pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97131 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97131 (Nehalem, OR) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 312.2 in 2023 to 334.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97131 covers 280.7 square miles in Nehalem, Tillamook County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,498 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97131 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (9% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,904. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $459,000 (6% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,179; 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tillamook County, so 97131 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 97131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nehalem, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97131.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 97131, Nehalem, 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
2,498
Population
280.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97131?
58.4
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
3.9%
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?
$70,833
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$40,904
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97131 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Nehalem, 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)
$70,833 47th percentile higher than 47% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,744housing units
1,744
Total Housing Units
1,180
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$459,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,179
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
334
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+234%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97131 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +234% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 226 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 260 |
| 2022 | +24.1% | 322 |
| 2023 | -3.1% | 312 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 334 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 97131, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,695,000.
66
Businesses
231
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 24.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.6% |
| Information | 3 | 4.5% |
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 97131 vs 97147 →
ZIP 97131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97131
Nehalem (97131)
2,498 residents
- 97136
Rockaway Beach (97136)
1,761 residents
- 97130 710
Manzanita (97130)
710 residents
- 97145 441
Tolovana Park (97145)
441 residents
- 97147 408
Wheeler (97147)
408 residents
- 97102 205
Arch Cape (97102)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97131 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97145
Tolovana Park (97145)
$147,647 median income
- 97130
Manzanita (97130)
$105,192 median income
- 97131
Nehalem (97131)
$70,833 median income
- 97136
Rockaway Beach (97136)
$66,106 median income
- 97147
Wheeler (97147)
$64,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97131 ranks #3 of 5 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 97131, 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 (2,498 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 97131 in?
ZIP code 97131 (Nehalem) is located in Tillamook County, Oregon. Tillamook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tillamook-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97131?
ZIP code 97131 in Nehalem, OR has a population of 2,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97131?
The median household income in ZIP 97131 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97131?
The median home value in ZIP 97131 is $459,000, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97131?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97131 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97131?
ZIP code 97131 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97131?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97131 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Construction (12), Retail trade (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97131?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97131 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 234%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97131?
In ZIP code 97131, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 97131?
In ZIP code 97131, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97131?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97131 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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