Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Oregon — 2026

Out of 482 ZIP codes with data in Oregon, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Oregon Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	482
Highest value	60/100
Median value	30/100
State	Oregon

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	97016	Clatskanie	OR	60/100	64/100
2	97064	Vernonia	OR	60/100	64/100
3	97453	Mapleton	OR	59/100	83/100
4	97138	Seaside	OR	54/100	60/100
5	97102	Arch Cape	OR	53/100	77/100
6	97431	Dexter	OR	53/100	73/100
7	97141	Tillamook	OR	52/100	79/100
8	97864	Monument	OR	52/100	77/100
9	97374	Scio	OR	51/100	83/100
10	97435	Drain	OR	51/100	71/100
11	97458	Myrtle Point	OR	51/100	76/100
12	97532	Merlin	OR	51/100	57/100
13	97870	Richland	OR	51/100	76/100
14	97042	Mulino	OR	50/100	89/100
15	97001	Antelope	OR	49/100	74/100
16	97048	Rainier	OR	49/100	68/100
17	97390	Tidewater	OR	49/100	68/100
18	97470	Roseburg	OR	49/100	81/100
19	97835	Helix	OR	49/100	82/100
20	97901	Adrian	OR	49/100	50/100
21	97444	Gold Beach	OR	48/100	81/100
22	97630	Lakeview	OR	48/100	70/100
23	97022	Eagle Creek	OR	47/100	65/100
24	97037	Maupin	OR	47/100	77/100
25	97371	Rickreall	OR	47/100	86/100
26	97378	Sheridan	OR	47/100	72/100
27	97420	Coos Bay	OR	47/100	81/100
28	97459	North Bend	OR	47/100	86/100
29	97467	Reedsport	OR	47/100	88/100
30	97481	Tenmile	OR	47/100	94/100
31	97622	Bly	OR	47/100	77/100
32	97014	Cascade Locks	OR	45/100	81/100
33	97049	Rhododendron	OR	45/100	89/100
34	97122	Hebo	OR	45/100	91/100
35	97350	Idanha	OR	45/100	94/100
36	97434	Dorena	OR	45/100	90/100
37	97450	Langlois	OR	45/100	90/100
38	97465	Port Orford	OR	45/100	91/100
39	97907	Huntington	OR	45/100	73/100
40	97063	Tygh Valley	OR	44/100	82/100
41	97110	Cannon Beach	OR	44/100	74/100
42	97112	Cloverdale	OR	44/100	85/100
43	97119	Gaston	OR	44/100	82/100
44	97131	Nehalem	OR	44/100	77/100
45	97429	Days Creek	OR	44/100	91/100
46	97489	Walterville	OR	44/100	94/100
47	97875	Stanfield	OR	44/100	70/100
48	97056	Scappoose	OR	43/100	77/100
49	97058	The Dalles	OR	43/100	82/100
50	97537	Rogue River	OR	43/100	89/100
51	97626	Fort Klamath	OR	43/100	53/100
52	97720	Burns	OR	43/100	72/100
53	97820	Canyon City	OR	43/100	78/100
54	97884	Unity	OR	43/100	78/100
55	97024	Fairview	OR	42/100	61/100
56	97067	Welches	OR	42/100	78/100
57	97394	Waldport	OR	42/100	83/100
58	97423	Coquille	OR	42/100	90/100
59	97441	Gardiner	OR	42/100	73/100
60	97499	Yoncalla	OR	42/100	94/100
61	97523	Cave Junction	OR	42/100	80/100
62	97601	Klamath Falls	OR	42/100	79/100
63	97624	Chiloquin	OR	42/100	82/100
64	97826	Echo	OR	42/100	80/100
65	97834	Halfway	OR	42/100	77/100
66	97906	Harper	OR	42/100	63/100
67	97352	Jefferson	OR	41/100	89/100
68	97358	Lyons	OR	41/100	94/100
69	97369	Otter Rock	OR	41/100	95/100
70	97446	Harrisburg	OR	41/100	78/100
71	97469	Riddle	OR	41/100	65/100
72	97603	Klamath Falls	OR	41/100	78/100
73	97632	Malin	OR	41/100	78/100
74	97721	Princeton	OR	41/100	63/100
75	97801	Pendleton	OR	41/100	74/100
76	97839	Lexington	OR	41/100	74/100
77	97843	Ione	OR	41/100	82/100
78	97868	Pilot Rock	OR	41/100	74/100
79	97002	Aurora	OR	40/100	82/100
80	97019	Corbett	OR	40/100	70/100
81	97027	Gladstone	OR	40/100	78/100
82	97045	Oregon City	OR	40/100	80/100
83	97050	Rufus	OR	40/100	67/100
84	97113	Cornelius	OR	40/100	76/100
85	97144	Timber	OR	40/100	69/100
86	97149	Neskowin	OR	40/100	83/100
87	97347	Grand Ronde	OR	40/100	93/100
88	97375	Scotts Mills	OR	40/100	91/100
89	97462	Oakland	OR	40/100	94/100
90	97471	Roseburg	OR	40/100	81/100
91	97828	Enterprise	OR	40/100	81/100
92	97873	Seneca	OR	40/100	81/100
93	97910	Jordan Valley	OR	40/100	80/100
94	97021	Dufur	OR	39/100	81/100
95	97029	Grass Valley	OR	39/100	83/100
96	97038	Molalla	OR	39/100	78/100
97	97118	Garibaldi	OR	39/100	85/100
98	97204	Portland	OR	39/100	82/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines area indicators that may lead to added costs for homebuyers: water system violation records, lead service line indicators, county radon potential, flood zones and housing age. An indicator does not mean a home needs filtration, mitigation, insurance or upgrades; a home test or inspection decides that. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.