Seal Rock, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97376
Lincoln County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,301
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,446
- Median income Near-median income area
- $428,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seal Rock pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97376 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 97376 (Seal Rock, OR) rose +26.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.3 in 2023 to 298.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97376 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seal Rock, Lincoln County, Oregon, home to just 1,301 residents across 164.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97376 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,446 (10% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,217. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $428,000 (1% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $924; 79.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 97376 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 →
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 97376, Seal Rock, 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
1,301
Population
164.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97376?
44.0
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
5.3%
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?
$70,446
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,217
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97376 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Seal Rock, 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)
$70,446 47th percentile higher than 47% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
876housing units
876
Total Housing Units
626
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$924
Median Rent
1981
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
+26.4%
YoY Change (2024)
299
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+199%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97376 have increased 26.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 189 |
| 2021 | +16.6% | 221 |
| 2022 | +21.8% | 269 |
| 2023 | -12.1% | 236 |
| 2024 | +26.4% | 299 |
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 14 business establishments in ZIP 97376, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,072,000.
14
Businesses
62
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 97376 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97391
Toledo (97391)
5,344 residents
- 97394
Waldport (97394)
4,643 residents
- 97366 1,460
South Beach (97366)
1,460 residents
- 97376 1,301
Seal Rock (97376)
1,301 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97376 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97376 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97366
South Beach (97366)
$85,577 median income
- 97376
Seal Rock (97376)
$70,446 median income
- 97391
Toledo (97391)
$62,292 median income
- 97394
Waldport (97394)
$60,660 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97376 ranks #2 of 4 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 97376, 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 (1,301 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 97376 in?
ZIP code 97376 (Seal Rock) is located in Lincoln County, Oregon. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97376?
ZIP code 97376 in Seal Rock, OR has a population of 1,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97376?
The median household income in ZIP 97376 is $70,446, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97376?
The median home value in ZIP 97376 is $428,000, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97376?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97376 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97376?
ZIP code 97376 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97376?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97376 increased by 26.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 97376?
In ZIP code 97376, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 97376?
In ZIP code 97376, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97376?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97376 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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