ZIP Code 97147 — Wheeler city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97147 covers Wheeler, OR in Tillamook County with a population of about 469.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 503, 971; U.S. House district OR-1; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Wheeler, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97147 is about $56,333 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 8.1%; 36.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 10.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 162.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $412,200 — about 18% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $873 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.2% (about 19.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97147 in Wheeler, OR, a household would need roughly $113,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,648. That is about 101% above the local median household income ($56,333), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wheeler city, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.3) and wildfire (43.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wheeler city, OR show little to no average snow and around 89.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 97147 (Wheeler city, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.