97138 ZIP Code — Seaside, OR

Clatsop County, Oregon

ZIP code 97138 is located in Seaside, Oregon, within Clatsop County. It covers approximately 145.98 square miles and serves a population of 11,260 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97138

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 $412,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $53,727. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 97138 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,260

population

145.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seaside	Acceptable
Seaside	Acceptable
Seaside	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97103 Astoria (10.5 mi) 97016 Clatskanie (11.4 mi) 97146 Warrenton (16.1 mi) 97131 Nehalem (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,260
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	145.98 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	45.9582
Longitude	-123.6762
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	51.4%	43.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	32.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	20.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.4%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,260

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$53,727

Median household income

$36,673

Per capita income

$412,800

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

56.6%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

5,285

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

219

256

5–9

281

334

10–14

366

238

15–19

260

306

20–24

335

487

25–34

534

750

35–44

822

686

45–54

752

297

55–59

325

433

60–64

475

935

65–74

1,026

308

75–84

338

142

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,993	17.7%
18 and over	9,267	82.3%
65 and over	2,904	25.8%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,411	90.3%
Two or more races	417	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	274	2.4%
Black or African American	190	1.6%
Asian	135	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.5%
Other race	31	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	43.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	32.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	20.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.4%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 22.5%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	22.5%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$53,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 45.3%

$500k–$1M 26.0%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$412,800
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	56.6%
Renter occupied	43.4%
Vacant	31.3%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	22.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.7%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	42.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	6.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,955	37.7%
Cohabiting couple	353	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,130	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,743	33.6%
Households with children under 18	999	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,088	40.3%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	22.3%
Married	46.0%	44.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	9.8%
Divorced	14.5%	21.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	4.9%
Kindergarten	66	3.1%
Elementary school	1,030	49.1%
High school	368	17.5%
College / grad school	531	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Retail trade 15.7%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Professional & management 11.7%

Construction 9.4%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	13.7%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	25.0%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,841	96.3%
Spanish	478	4.4%
Other Indo-European	354	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.7%
Other languages	48	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,581	94.0%
Born in same state	10,477	93.0%
Born in different state	5,340	47.4%
Foreign born	104	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	679	6.0%
Not a US citizen	325	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,245	19.9%
French	1,932	17.2%
Polish	335	3%
Arab	318	2.8%
Dutch	170	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	132	1.2%
English	116	1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97138

What city is ZIP code 97138 in?

ZIP code 97138 is primarily assigned to Seaside, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97138 in?

ZIP code 97138 falls within Clatsop County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97138 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 97138 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97138 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 97138 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97138 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 97138 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97138?

The median home value in ZIP code 97138 is $412,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 97138 in?

ZIP code 97138 observes the PST timezone.