ZIP Code 97136

ZIP code 97136 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.9 square miles in Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,761 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97136 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97136 sits at $66,106 (15% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $43,721. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $375,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,118 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97136 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tillamook County, so you can benchmark 97136 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →