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97008

Zip code 97008: Beaverton, Oregon

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time
Population
28,611
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$578K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,763/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.3 sq mi
5,400 people/sq mi

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

About 97008

97008 is an urban zip code in Beaverton, Oregon (Washington County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 28,611 people live here, or 5,400 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,116 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $578,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,763 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
52.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,115
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.9%
Married couples
46.3%
Living alone
30.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

97008
$96,116
Washington Co.
$107,772
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,998
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97008
$578,100
Washington Co.
$588,000
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97008
$1,763
Washington Co.
$1,849
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,603
Owner-occupied
56.9%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.8%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
26%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
26%
30–44
26%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Professional and technical services
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
4%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$59,724
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97008U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,029$74,888
Service$32,544$26,804
Sales and office$55,117$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,505$49,199
Production and transportation$40,443$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
Graduate or professional degree
15.3%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Beaverton
State
Oregon
Center point
45.4604° N, 122.8025° W
Land area
5.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Beaverton98% of zip
  • Garden Home-Whitford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97008

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97079Beaverton · PO box0.9 mi—
97075Beaverton · PO box1.8 mi—
97076Beaverton · PO box1.8 mi—
97077Beaverton · PO box1.8 mi—
97223Portland1.9 mi$106,757
97005Beaverton2.1 mi$78,239
97225Portland3.3 mi$114,598
97007Beaverton3.5 mi$123,533
97224Portland3.8 mi$98,125
97003Beaverton4.2 mi$99,072
97221Portland4.3 mi$145,671
97078Beaverton4.4 mi$90,606

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Questions about 97008

What city is zip code 97008?

97008 is assigned to Beaverton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97008 in?

97008 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97008?

About 28,611 people live in 97008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97008 in?

97008 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97008?

The median household income in 97008 is $96,116.

What zip codes are near 97008?

The closest zip codes to 97008 are 97079, 97075, 97076, 97077, 97223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.