Zip code 97002: Aurora, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97002?

97002 is assigned to Aurora, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97002 in?

97002 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97002?

About 6,358 people live in 97002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97002?

The median household income in 97002 is $70,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 97002?

The closest zip codes to 97002 are 97020, 97032, 97070, 97013, 97071.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

6,358

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$530K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97002

97002 is a small-town zip code in Aurora, Oregon (Marion County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 6,358 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,137 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $530,100, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 97002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4137th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%167th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%204th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46361st of 392 in OR
Median home value$530,100
77th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60093rd of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%145th of 392 in OR
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%109th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%176th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,683
67th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52555th of 329 in OR
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%161st of 393 in OR
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%284th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$49,019
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030151st of 386 in OR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%127th of 394 in OR
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%130th of 393 in OR
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%176th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$38,920
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612183rd of 395 in OR
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min146th of 368 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%133rd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%139th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%117th of 395 in OR
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3136th of 395 in OR
Median household income$70,137
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011207th of 373 in OR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%237th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%265th of 393 in OR
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi130th of 395 in OR
Population6,358
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293152nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%336th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%292nd of 379 in OR

Measure	97002	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	48.6	37.5	40.4	38.9	94th	137th of 395
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9%	11.1%	10%	83rd	167th of 393
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	82nd	204th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.439	0.463	0.483	81st	61st of 392
Median home value	$530,100	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	77th	93rd of 371
Homeownership rate	78.6%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	75th	145th of 392
Work from home	19.1%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	75th	109th of 392
Government workers	16.9%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	176th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,683	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	67th	55th of 329
Poverty rate	13.8%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	161st of 393
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	284th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$49,019	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	53rd	151st of 386
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	50th	127th of 394
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	130th of 393
Broadband access	92%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	49th	176th of 392
Per capita income	$38,920	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	46th	183rd of 395
Average commute	25.4 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	46th	146th of 368
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	44th	133rd of 395
Residents under 18	21%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	40th	139th of 395
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	117th of 395
Diversity index	40.5	54.5	46.3	61.4	37th	136th of 395
Median household income	$70,137	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	36th	207th of 373
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	237th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	265th of 393
Population density	153/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	130th of 395
Population	6,358	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	10th	152nd of 395
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	336th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	8th	292nd of 379

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.9%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,389
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

97002

$70,137

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97002

$530,100

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97002

$1,683

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,457
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$49,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,115	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 45.2405° N, 122.7938° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97002 spans 2 counties

Marion County71% of land
Clackamas County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Butteville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Aurora1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97020	Donald, OR	2.5 mi	1,133	$80,729	$351,500
97032	Hubbard, OR	4.2 mi	5,044	$101,250	$456,600
97070	Wilsonville, OR	4.8 mi	26,902	$97,429	$631,400
97013	Canby, OR	6.3 mi	24,293	$101,832	$562,300
97071	Woodburn, OR	7.5 mi	33,123	$70,938	$340,800
97137	Saint Paul, OR	7.7 mi	989	$106,488	$761,600
97140	Sherwood, OR	8.5 mi	27,933	$123,228	$653,600
97062	Tualatin, OR	8.8 mi	28,930	$105,407	$640,300
97068	West Linn, OR	9.8 mi	30,161	$151,729	$796,400
97132	Newberg, OR	11 mi	32,486	$96,493	$522,900
97224	Portland, OR	11 mi	36,569	$98,125	$599,600
97115	Dundee, OR	12 mi	3,951	$117,446	$526,200

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Questions about 97002

What city is zip code 97002?

97002 is assigned to Aurora, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97002 in?

97002 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97002?

About 6,358 people live in 97002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97002 in?

97002 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97002?

The median household income in 97002 is $70,137.

What zip codes are near 97002?

The closest zip codes to 97002 are 97020, 97032, 97070, 97013, 97071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.