ZIP Code 97147

ZIP code 97147 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.8 square miles in Wheeler, Tillamook County, Oregon. The area is home to 408 residents, producing a population density of 225 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 97147 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97147 sits at $64,792 (17% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $38,215. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $414,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $994 per month, and 61.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97147 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tillamook County, so you can benchmark 97147 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 →