Town guide

Newport, Oregon

Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, home to about 10,583 people across 10.0 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 97365 and 97366.

Homes sold for a median of $355 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population10,5831,060 per sq mi
Median home value$441,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$355Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Newport

2 ZIP codes

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Around Newport

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)98 miles away
Closer regional airportEugene Airport (EUG)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA791 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Newport; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Newport

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Newport had 10,256 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 61st largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Lincoln County grew from 3,575 residents in 1900 to 50,395 in 2020.

Newport population by census2000: 9,532, 2010: 9,989, 2020: 10,2569,53220009,989201010,2562020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,575, 1910: 5,587, 1920: 6,084, 1930: 9,903, 1940: 14,549, 1950: 21,308, 1960: 24,635, 1970: 25,755, 1980: 35,264, 1990: 38,889, 2000: 44,479, 2010: 46,034, 2020: 50,3954K’00’106K’20’3015K’40’5025K’60’7035K’80’9044K’00’1050K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 66°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 72.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NewportJan: high 51°F, low 39°F, 10.2 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 38°F, 8.3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 40°F, 8.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 42°F, 5.5 in; May: high 58°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 61°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 64°F, low 51°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 65°F, low 51°F, 1 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 49°F, 2.3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 47°F, 5.7 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 42°F, 10.6 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 39°F, 12.8 in51°39°Jan10.252°38°Feb8.354°40°Mar8.955°42°Apr5.558°46°May3.761°50°Jun2.864°51°Jul0.665°51°Aug1.066°49°Sep2.361°47°Oct5.755°42°Nov10.650°39°Dec12.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport 1 Se, OR weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

14,839 jobs at 1,613 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHotels and restaurants: 4,290 jobs; Retail trade: 2,901 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,801 jobs; Manufacturing: 952 jobs; Construction: 847 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 727 jobs; Administrative and support: 689 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 587 jobsHotels and restaurants 29% Retail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 12% Manufacturing 6% Construction 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Administrative and support 5% Real estate and rentals 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

373 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newport’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Samaritan Pacific Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · NewportUnder a mile
  • Samaritan North Lincoln HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lincoln City25.6 miles
  • Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Corvallis39.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors31
Specialist doctors38
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants60
Mental health providers197
Physical and occupational therapists22
Optometrists4
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies9

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Newport

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · 40 acres0.6 mi
  • Mike Miller County Park · 40 acres0.9 mi
  • Frank V. Wade Memorial Park · 9 acres2.1 mi
  • Don & Ann Davis Park · 4 acres1.4 mi
  • Coast Park · 1 acres1.3 mi
  • Literacy Park · 1 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Oceana Natural Foods1.3 mi
  • McKay's1.4 mi
  • US Foods CHEF'STORE1.6 mi
  • Grocery Outlet1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy2.7 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Guin Library0.6 mi
  • Newport Public Library1.4 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Education Wing0.6 mi
  • Pacific Maritime Heritage Center1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Foghorn Theater0.8 mi
  • Newport Performing Arts Center1.4 mi
  • Newport Visual Arts Center1.6 mi
  • Yaquina Art Gallery & Gifts1.6 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1882.

Colleges and universities

  • Oregon Coast Community College

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Newport

Public schools here are run by Lincoln County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Yaquina View ElementaryNewportK–2264Public1.3 mi
Sam Case ElementaryNewport3–5353Public2.0 mi
Compass SchoolNewport6–1219Public1.6 mi
Newport Middle SchoolNewport6–8426Public1.8 mi
Newport High SchoolNewport9–12669Public1.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Abc Educational CenterNewportPre-K–19Nonsectarian2.5 mi
South Beach Christian SchoolNewportK–1186Christian (no specific denomination)1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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