Columbia County

Columbia County has 53,493 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,458, 5% above the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $421,600, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

53,493residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,458median household incomeOregon: $83K

$421,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Columbia County in OregonZIP codes in Columbia County highlighted; the rest of Oregon in grey

Map of Oregon with Columbia County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
97016	6,573	$79K	$336K	82%	15%	92%	36 min
97018	2,006	$97K	$460K	90%	21%	97%	32 min
97048	7,099	$77K	$369K	78%	16%	92%	35 min
97051	17,347	$86K	$412K	65%	19%	93%	32 min
97053	3,634	$143K	$527K	97%	27%	96%	40 min
97054	1,494	$87K	$459K	98%	26%	80%	39 min
97056	12,795	$94K	$470K	76%	23%	96%	33 min
97064	3,855	$67K	$384K	81%	16%	90%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

53,493 residents in 20,928 households, next to the Oregon figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

22,167 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $421,600 (±$12,804).

76%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,373

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198911%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,578.

$87,458

median household income

8.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

34%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates