97031 ZIP Code — Hood River, OR

Hood River County, Oregon

ZIP code 97031 is located in Hood River, Oregon, within Hood River County. It covers approximately 149.61 square miles and serves a population of 19,376 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97031

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $522,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($83,791) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19,376

population

149.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hood River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97014 Cascade Locks (9.4 mi) 97041 Mount Hood Parkdale (10.1 mi) 98651 Underwood (12.7 mi) 97040 Mosier (14.6 mi) 97049 Rhododendron (16 mi) 98605 Bingen (16 mi) 98610 Carson (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,376
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	149.61 sq mi
Water area	4.64 sq mi
Latitude	45.5636
Longitude	-121.6600
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	33.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	26.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.3%	9.9%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,376

Population

130

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$83,791

Median household income

$45,168

Per capita income

$522,800

Median home value

$1,318

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

5,662

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

573

Under 5

583

631

5–9

643

647

10–14

658

677

15–19

690

447

20–24

455

1,258

25–34

1,281

1,254

35–44

1,276

1,301

45–54

1,324

590

55–59

600

689

60–64

702

880

65–74

897

478

75–84

486

176

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,637	23.9%
18 and over	14,739	76.1%
65 and over	3,097	16.0%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Two or more races 12.6%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,276	68.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,986	13.4%
Two or more races	2,807	12.6%
Other race	917	4.1%
Asian	181	0.8%
Black or African American	176	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	33.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	26.7%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.3%	9.9%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$83,791

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 37.7%

$1M+ 14.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$522,800
Median rent / month	$1,318
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	5.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,635	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	558	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,280	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,850	25.3%
Households with children under 18	2,456	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,255	30.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	28.8%
Married	54.2%	52.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	7.9%
Divorced	10.3%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	5.6%
Kindergarten	237	5.5%
Elementary school	2,120	49.0%
High school	1,174	27.2%
College / grad school	553	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Agriculture & mining 11.6%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Retail trade 9.6%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.8%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	804	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,220	94.0%
Spanish	2,175	11.9%
Other Indo-European	2,121	11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	54	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,609	85.7%
Born in same state	16,399	84.6%
Born in different state	7,839	40.5%
Foreign born	210	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,767	14.3%
Not a US citizen	779	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,406	12.4%
Italian	1,550	8%
Arab	1,151	5.9%
Polish	402	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	193	1%
English	108	0.6%
Norwegian	49	0.3%
German	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97031

What city is ZIP code 97031 in?

ZIP code 97031 is primarily assigned to Hood River, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97031 in?

ZIP code 97031 falls within Hood River County, Oregon.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97031?

The median home value in ZIP code 97031 is $522,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97031?

ZIP code 97031 has an estimated population of 19,376 residents, with a density of 130 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97031?

The median household income in ZIP code 97031 is $83,791, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97031 in?

ZIP code 97031 observes the PST timezone.