97048 Zip Code Profile

97048 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rainier, Oregon. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $203,200) are fairly typical for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area.

The average family income here is $54,416/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97048 is $49,455.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97048 earn an average of $34,503/year. Women earn only $20,315/year.

2,877 people in 97048 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97048? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 97048 is 30.1 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 3,367 men and 3,324 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,722 people (out of the 6,691 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,153 homes, and 40 businesses every day. 57 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97048 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 687 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,691
• White Population: 6,456
• Black Population: 45
• Hispanic Population: 196
• Asian Population: 87
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 231
• Male Population: 3,367
• Female Population: 3,324
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Columbia
• City: Rainier
• Longitude: -123.0
• Latitude: 46.1
• Elevation: 687 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,783
• Drive alone: 2,406
• Carpool: 303
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 57


• Average commute time: 30.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 72
•    5 - 9: 203
•    10 - 14: 340
•    15 - 19: 462
•    20 - 24: 471
•    25 - 29: 165
•    30 - 34: 257
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 180
•    60 - 89: 462
•    90 plus: 89

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $203,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,500
• Businesses: 104
• Employees: 685
• Annual Payroll: $20,874,000
• Average Family Income: $54,416
• Median Family Income: $45,061
• Average Income for Men: $34,503
• Average Income for Women: $20,315

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2941.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Suzanne Bonamici (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 41

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Primary Schools

Hudson Park Elementary School

28176 Old Rainier Rd

Rainier, OR 97048

(503) 556-0196

High Schools

Rainier Jr/Sr High School

28170 Old Rainier Hwy

Rainier, OR 97048

(503) 556-4215