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ZIP Code 97138, Oregon

ZIP Code 97138 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97138 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clatsop County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,035. The land area covers 146.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,035 ±497 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.6 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,214 ±410 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 7,522 ±395
Occupied Housing Units 5,214 ±410
Vacant Housing Units 2,308 ±395
Median Home Value $483,800 ±$25,525
Median Gross Rent $1,086 ±$108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,411 ±$11,036
Per Capita Income $46,652 ±$7,099
Poverty Rate 14.8% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,622 ±358
Unemployment Rate 7% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,837 ±429
Broadband Internet Rate 90.4% ±2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 41,043 (2024)
ID: 209185
County Official County Government
Contact: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
800 EXCHANGE ST, STE 310, ASTORIA OR 97103-4641

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Seaside, OR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Nehalem, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Seaside, OR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Seaside, OR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Seaside, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Cannon Beach, OR
7 Nearby 2-7 ARCH CAPE, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Christian Culinary Academy
College Vocational 12.1 mi away 289 N Spruce St, Cannon Beach, OR, 97110-1484
5037944083
SEASIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 1131 BROADWAY ST, SEASIDE, OR, 97138
(503) 738-6742
Clatsop Community College
College 20.0 mi away 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR, 97103
5033250910
MANZANITA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 571 LANEDA, MANZANITA, OR, 97130
(503) 368-6665
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 450 10TH ST, ASTORIA, OR, 97103
(503) 325-7323
WARRENTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 160 S MAIN AVE, WARRENTON, OR, 97146
(503) 861-8156
ROCKAWAY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 120 N CORAL, ROCKAWAY, OR, 97136
(503) 355-2655
VERNONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 701 WEED AVE, VERNONIA, OR, 97064
(503) 429-1818
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SEASIDE, OR US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 97138. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.8° 39.3° 45.6° 11.03" 0.0"
February 52.6° 38.4° 45.5° 8.05" 0.0"
March 54.1° 39.5° 46.8° 9.42" 0.0"
April 56.2° 41.8° 49.0° 6.56" 0.0"
May 59.7° 46.3° 53.0° 3.87" 0.0"
June 62.1° 50.4° 56.2° 2.66" 0.0"
July 65.0° 53.0° 59.0° 0.95" 0.0"
August 66.4° 53.5° 60.0° 1.20" 0.0"
September 66.6° 50.1° 58.3° 2.91" 0.0"
October 61.6° 45.6° 53.6° 6.63" 0.0"
November 55.1° 41.7° 48.4° 12.01" 0.0"
December 51.2° 38.5° 44.8° 11.42" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Seaside city City 11.7 mi —
Cannon Beach city City 12.1 mi —
Gearhart city City 13.3 mi —
Nehalem city City 15.6 mi —
Neahkahnie CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Bayside Gardens CDP CDP 16.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97138. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.