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ZIP Code 97136: Rockaway Beach, OR
ZIP code 97136 uses the postal name Rockaway Beach, Oregon and lies entirely in Tillamook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,106 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Rockaway Beach; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockaway Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tillamook County
- Census places
- Rockaway Beach
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 19.4 sq mi · 119 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97136?
97136 centers on 45.631°, -123.921° and covers 19.4 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97147, 97107, 97118, 97131, 97141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97136, 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 97136 compare with the rest of Tillamook County?
| Measure | 97136 | In Tillamook County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,302 | 4th of 16 | 221st of 428 |
| Median household income | $66k | 4th of 6 | 169th of 226 |
| Median home value | $375k | 5th of 5 | 180th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 97136?
The 2020 Census counted 1,948 people in 97136; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,302. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,302±387 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,948
- Households
- 1,142
- Median age
- 56.3
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 97136?
Of the 2,302 people the ACS estimates in 97136, 14.0% are under 18 and 37.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6448.6%
- 65 and older37.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 97136 earn?
Median household income is $66,106 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Tillamook County.
- Median household income
- $66,106±$9,837
- Income per person
- $43,721
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8531,000 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 97136?
FHFA's house price index for 97136, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $375,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,118
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 2,880
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 97136?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services18
- Retail trade6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
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 97136?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97147 | Wheeler | 448 | $65k | 4.2 mi |
| 97107 | Bay City | 2,166 | $70k | 5.1 mi |
| 97118 | Garibaldi | 796 | $54k | 5.1 mi |
| 97131 | Nehalem | 2,359 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 97141 | Tillamook | 13,086 | $70k | 12.3 mi |
| 97130 | Manzanita | 845 | $105k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 97102 | Arch Cape | 324 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 97134 | Oceanside | 169 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.