Warrenton, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97146
Clatsop County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,905
- 108/sq mi
- $82,936
- Median income
- $463,800
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Warrenton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 108
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97146 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.9 square miles in Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. The area is home to 5,905 residents, producing a population density of 108 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 97146 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97146 sits at $82,936 (7% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $42,067. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $463,800 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,261 per month, and 61.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97146 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clatsop County, so you can benchmark 97146 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97146
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97146.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97146, Warrenton, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,905
Population
54.9
Area (sq mi)
108
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97146?
44.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
6.2%
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?
$82,936
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$42,067
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97146 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,936 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,757
Total Housing Units
3,337
Occupied Units
420
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$463,800
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,261
Median Rent
1988
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
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
316
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+216%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97146 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 213 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 248 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 298 |
| 2023 | +4.1% | 311 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 316 |
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 248 business establishments in ZIP 97146, employing approximately 3,194 people with a combined annual payroll of $152,322,000.
248
Businesses
3,194
Employees
$152.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 44 | 17.7% |
| Construction | 31 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.8% |
| Information | 6 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97121 | Hammond, OR | 1,383 | 3.9 mi |
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