🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97102

Arch Cape

ZIP Code 97102 is a standard zip code serving Arch Cape, Arch Cape, Oregon (OR), in Clatsop County, United States. It has an estimated population of 205 with a median household income of $32,438. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Clatsop
City: Arch Cape
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.810900
Longitude: -123.963000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.22 mi²
Water Area: 2.56 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.888346°N, 45.756977°S, -123.912931°E, -123.988823°W

With 205 residents spread across 6.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

205

Population

5th percentile

$32,438

Median Income

10th percentile

$775,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

6.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97102 is $32,438, and the median home value is $775,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

429

Total Units

108

Occupied Units

25.2%

Occupancy Rate

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