ZIP Code 97366 — Newport city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97366 covers Newport, OR in Lincoln County with a population of about 2,169.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-4; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Newport, OR sits in a university / college context (near oregon coast community college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 97366 is about $83,283 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 29.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Food services; about 28.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $474,400 — about 36% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $589 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.6% (about 22.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97366 in Newport, OR, a household would need roughly $131,000 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 $3,047. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($83,283), 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 Newport city, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.6) and wildfire (50.8). 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 Newport city, OR show little to no average snow and around 72.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 110 for ZIP 97366 (Newport 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.