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Where 97131 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 97131 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IEILG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 97,131 = 3 × 32377. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111101101101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 97130 (Manzanita, OR, 6 mi away) and 97132 (Newberg, OR, 49 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 97131 becomes 13179, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11379, 11739, 11793, 11937, 11973, 17319, …). The farthest-flung twin is 11937 in East Hampton, NY, 2,569 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 93% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 98%.
- 🎯1,337 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 97131 and you would come out at 45.71°S, 56.18°E — 700 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 43m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 40m.
- 📏 At 138.9 square miles of land, 97131 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 105 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,359This ZIP2,359 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,180This ZIP1,180 |
| Housing units | 1,744This ZIP1,744 |
| Median age | 58.4This ZIP58.4Oregon40.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,833This ZIP$70,833Oregon$83,011US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $459,000This ZIP$459,000Oregon$477,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179This ZIP$1,179Oregon$1,525US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3%This ZIP24.3% |
| Mean commute | 22.1 minThis ZIP22.1 min |
| Population density | 17.0 / sq miThis ZIP17.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 66This ZIP66 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 231This ZIP231 |
| Annual payroll | $9,695,000This ZIP$9,695,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,220This ZIP1,220 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $83,322,000This ZIP$83,322,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 138.88 sq miThis ZIP138.88 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.01 sq miThis ZIP4.01 sq mi |
Counties 97131 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tillamook County | 86.3% |
| Clatsop County | 13.7% |
Other place names in 97131
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 97131
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
97147 | Wheeler, OR | 3.5 mi |
97130 | Manzanita, OR | 5.5 mi |
97136 | Rockaway Beach, OR | 7.3 mi |
97102 | Arch Cape, OR | 7.8 mi |
97107 | Bay City, OR | 10.9 mi |
97145 | Tolovana Park, OR | 11.0 mi |
97118 | Garibaldi, OR | 11.6 mi |
97110 | Cannon Beach, OR | 13.9 mi |
97138 | Seaside, OR | 14.5 mi |
97141 | Tillamook, OR | 14.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 97131?
97131 is in Nehalem, Oregon, in Tillamook County. Its published point location is 45.7114, -123.8243.
What county is 97131 in?
97131 spans 2 counties: Tillamook County and Clatsop County. Most of it falls in Tillamook County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 97131?
Nehalem uses area codes 503 and 971, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 97131 in?
97131 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 97131?
About 2,359 people live in ZIP code 97131, in 1,180 households, at 17.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 97131?
$70,833 a year, against $83,011 across Oregon.
What ZIP codes are near 97131?
The closest are 97147 (3.5 mi), 97130 (5.5 mi), 97136 (7.3 mi), 97102 (7.8 mi) and 97107 (10.9 mi).
Is 97131 a PO Box ZIP code?
97131 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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