Zip code 97008: Beaverton, Oregon
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
- 90thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%54th of 392 in OR
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%34th of 393 in OR
- Population density5,400/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi19th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$578,10080thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60071st of 371 in OR
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%38th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$59,72475thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03065th of 386 in OR
- Per capita income$50,99874thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61263rd of 395 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,76371stU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52539th of 329 in OR
- Median household income$96,11668thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01182nd of 373 in OR
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%109th of 392 in OR
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%137th of 393 in OR
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4270th of 395 in OR
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%54th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index52.356thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.354th of 395 in OR
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%301st of 395 in OR
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%183rd of 379 in OR
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%224th of 393 in OR
- Population28,61147thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29358th of 395 in OR
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463180th of 392 in OR
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%317th of 395 in OR
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%211th of 393 in OR
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min168th of 368 in OR
- 39thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%296th of 393 in OR
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%149th of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%204th of 394 in OR
- Homeownership rate56.9%27thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%342nd of 392 in OR
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%318th of 393 in OR
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%309th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97008 | Washington | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 26% | 24.4% | 19% | 15.1% | 54th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 34th of 393 | |
| Population density | 5,400/sq mi | 834/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 19th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $578,100 | $588,000 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 71st of 371 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.4% | 47.5% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 38th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,724 | $61,388 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 65th of 386 | |
| Per capita income | $50,998 | $53,929 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 63rd of 395 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 | $1,849 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 39th of 329 | |
| Median household income | $96,116 | $107,772 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 82nd of 373 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 95.4% | 92.4% | 91% | 109th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 137th of 393 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 270th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 54th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 52.3 | 58.7 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 54th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 301st of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.4% | 49.3% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 183rd of 379 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 224th of 393 | |
| Population | 28,611 | 603,947 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 58th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.428 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 180th of 392 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 317th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 211th of 393 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 168th of 368 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 10% | 296th of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 149th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 204th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 60.8% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 342nd of 392 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 10.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 318th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 3.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 309th of 392 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black3%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97008 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Washington County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97079 | Beaverton, OR · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 97075 | Beaverton, OR · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 97076 | Beaverton, OR · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 97077 | Beaverton, OR · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 97223 | Portland, OR | 1.9 mi | $106,757 |
| 97005 | Beaverton, OR | 2.1 mi | $78,239 |
| 97225 | Portland, OR | 3.3 mi | $114,598 |
| 97007 | Beaverton, OR | 3.5 mi | $123,533 |
| 97224 | Portland, OR | 3.8 mi | $98,125 |
| 97003 | Beaverton, OR | 4.2 mi | $99,072 |
| 97221 | Portland, OR | 4.3 mi | $145,671 |
| 97078 | Beaverton, OR | 4.4 mi | $90,606 |
Zip codes like 97008 elsewhere
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.