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ZIP Code 97131
Wheeler, OR, Tillamook County
Population
2,359
Land area
138.9sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Wheeler
ZIP 97131 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97131 at a glance
- ZIP 97131 (Wheeler) is 62% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,833 a year, 15% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $459,000 (4% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,179 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97131
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97131, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,833
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$459,000
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,179/mo
Homeownership
93.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.3%
Median age
58.4
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
66
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
231
$9.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
53 loans
Campaign donations
$5,300
46% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97131, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
106
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
1,087
5.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
68° / 37°F
89.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97131, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97131?
- ZIP code 97131 is in Wheeler, OR (Tillamook County).
- What county is ZIP code 97131 in?
- ZIP code 97131 is mostly in Tillamook County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97131?
- About 2,359 people live in the 97131 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.