97048 ZIP Code — Rainier, OR

Columbia County, Oregon

ZIP code 97048 is located in Rainier, Oregon, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 97.84 square miles and serves a population of 7,283 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97048

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($71,509) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 56% 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 36 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 97048 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,283

population

97.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rainier	Acceptable
Rainier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98609 Carrolls (5.4 mi) 98632 Longview (10.4 mi) 98625 Kalama (10.9 mi) 98626 Kelso (11.2 mi) 97051 Saint Helens (13.2 mi) 97018 Columbia City (13.3 mi) 97064 Vernonia (15 mi) 98611 Castle Rock (17.4 mi) 97056 Scappoose (17.5 mi) 98674 Woodland (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,283
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	97.84 sq mi
Water area	7.03 sq mi
Latitude	46.0532
Longitude	-122.9713
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	971/503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	37.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	33.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	24.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,283

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$71,509

Median household income

$35,481

Per capita income

$331,700

Median home value

$893

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,397

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

179

273

5–9

265

136

10–14

132

202

15–19

196

149

20–24

145

410

25–34

397

353

35–44

341

484

45–54

469

238

55–59

230

370

60–64

358

660

65–74

638

193

75–84

186

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,441	19.8%
18 and over	5,842	80.2%
65 and over	1,771	24.3%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Two or more races 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,438	86.8%
Two or more races	454	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	306	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	138	1.9%
Black or African American	50	0.7%
Asian	24	0.3%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	37.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	33.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	24.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$71,509

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 44.9%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,700
Median rent / month	$893
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	23.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	41.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	13.8%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,586	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	179	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	470	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	550	19.7%
Households with children under 18	795	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,447	52.0%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	17.2%
Married	54.1%	58.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	7.9%
Divorced	11.8%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	8.0%
Kindergarten	81	6.3%
Elementary school	630	48.9%
High school	297	23.1%
College / grad school	177	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.6%

Construction 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Other services 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Professional & management 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.1%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	631	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,919	95.0%
Spanish	49	0.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,201	98.9%
Born in same state	7,106	97.6%
Born in different state	2,618	35.9%
Foreign born	95	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	82	1.1%
Not a US citizen	34	41.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,264	17.4%
French	1,055	14.5%
Polish	402	5.5%
Arab	302	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	122	1.7%
German	99	1.4%
Dutch	70	1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97048

What city is ZIP code 97048 in?

ZIP code 97048 is primarily assigned to Rainier, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97048 in?

ZIP code 97048 falls within Columbia County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97048 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 97048 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97048?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97048?

16% of residents in ZIP code 97048 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97048 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 97048 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97048 in?

ZIP code 97048 observes the PST timezone.