🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97014

Cascade Locks

ZIP Code 97014 is a standard zip code serving Cascade Locks, Cascade Locks, Oregon (OR), in Hood River County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,288 with a median household income of $42,500. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Hood River
City: Cascade Locks
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.671000
Longitude: -121.868600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 36.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.697251°N, 45.518367°S, -121.769029°E, -122.124022°W

With 1,288 residents spread across 35.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 36.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,288

Population

30th percentile

$42,500

Median Income

35th percentile

$159,600

Median Home Value

60th percentile

35.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97014 is $42,500, and the median home value is $159,600.

Housing

573

Total Units

505

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

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