97016 ZIP Code — Clatskanie, OR

Columbia County, Oregon

ZIP code 97016 is located in Clatskanie, Oregon, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 229.98 square miles and serves a population of 6,551 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $312,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,676. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97016 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,551

population

229.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clatskanie	Acceptable
Clatskanie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97103 Astoria (6.7 mi) 97138 Seaside (11.4 mi) 98643 Rosburg (15.3 mi) 98612 Cathlamet (15.3 mi) 98647 Skamokawa (16.5 mi) 97146 Warrenton (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,551
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	229.98 sq mi
Water area	9.82 sq mi
Latitude	46.0937
Longitude	-123.5417
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	37.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	33.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	24.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,551

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$61,676

Median household income

$35,435

Per capita income

$312,200

Median home value

$907

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,544

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

129

215

5–9

210

128

10–14

125

179

15–19

176

199

20–24

195

370

25–34

362

374

35–44

366

541

45–54

529

242

55–59

236

248

60–64

242

388

65–74

380

262

75–84

257

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,147	17.5%
18 and over	5,404	82.5%
65 and over	1,354	20.7%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,515	80%
Two or more races	739	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	344	5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	111	1.6%
Other race	74	1.1%
Black or African American	72	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	37.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	33.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	24.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$61,676

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$312,200
Median rent / month	$907
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	75.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	13.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,529	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	179	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	566	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	476	17.3%
Households with children under 18	572	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	878	31.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	21.8%
Married	57.3%	56.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	1.0%	7.1%
Divorced	10.5%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 29.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	4.1%
Kindergarten	32	2.9%
Elementary school	568	51.2%
High school	290	26.1%
College / grad school	175	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Public administration 8.4%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.7%

Other services 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.4

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	529	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	13.0%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,291	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,263	95.6%
Born in same state	6,161	94.0%
Born in different state	2,274	34.7%
Foreign born	102	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	288	4.4%
Not a US citizen	243	84.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	653	10%
Arab	561	8.6%
Italian	492	7.5%
Polish	353	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	154	2.4%
German	66	1%
Dutch	56	0.9%
Irish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97016

What city is ZIP code 97016 in?

ZIP code 97016 is primarily assigned to Clatskanie, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97016 in?

ZIP code 97016 falls within Columbia County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97016?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 97016 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 97016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97016 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 97016 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97016?

The median home value in ZIP code 97016 is $312,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 97016 in?

ZIP code 97016 observes the PST timezone.