Zip code 97009: Boring, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97009?

97009 is assigned to Boring, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97009 in?

97009 is mostly in Clackamas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97009?

About 8,336 people live in 97009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97009?

The median household income in 97009 is $106,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 97009?

The closest zip codes to 97009 are 97080, 97022, 97089, 97030, 97060.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

8,336

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$648K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

271 people/sq mi

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

About 97009

97009 is a small-town zip code in Boring, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 8,336 people live here, or 271 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,650 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%63rd of 393 in OR
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min21st of 368 in OR
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4138th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%52nd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%53rd of 393 in OR
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%50th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%186th of 395 in OR
Median home value$647,500
85th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60042nd of 371 in OR
Median household income$106,650
77th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01149th of 373 in OR
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%115th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%114th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$49,580
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61269th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$55,811
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03090th of 386 in OR
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%238th of 393 in OR
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3102nd of 395 in OR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%321st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%242nd of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525167th of 329 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463200th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%175th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%151st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%138th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%213th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%310th of 393 in OR
Population density271/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi105th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%217th of 393 in OR
Population8,336
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293137th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%361st of 379 in OR

Measure	97009	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	20.8%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	98th	63rd of 393
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	96th	21st of 368
Median age	48.4	42.3	40.4	38.9	93rd	138th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	93rd	52nd of 392
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	53rd of 393
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94%	92.4%	91%	88th	50th of 392
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	87th	186th of 395
Median home value	$647,500	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	85th	42nd of 371
Median household income	$106,650	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	77th	49th of 373
Work from home	18.5%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	73rd	115th of 392
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	114th of 393
Per capita income	$49,580	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	71st	69th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$55,811	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	69th	90th of 386
Government workers	13.3%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	238th of 393
Diversity index	44	39.7	46.3	61.4	42nd	102nd of 395
Veterans	5.2%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	321st of 395
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	242nd of 392
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	40th	167th of 329
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.452	0.463	0.483	39th	200th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	37th	175th of 395
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	37th	151st of 395
Foreign-born residents	6%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	138th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	32nd	213th of 394
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	26th	310th of 393
Population density	271/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	105th of 395
Tech workers	1.1%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	217th of 393
Population	8,336	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	13th	137th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	361st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,073
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

97009

$106,650

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97009

$647,500

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97009

$1,252

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,259
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,802	$74,888
Service	$15,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,334	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Boring
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.4230° N, 122.3328° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97009 spans 2 counties

Clackamas County97% of land
Multnomah County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boring (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97080	Gresham, OR	4.7 mi	48,411	$96,305	$502,000
97022	Eagle Creek, OR	5.3 mi	3,319	$92,945	$630,800
97089	Damascus, OR	5.4 mi	15,101	$123,689	$633,600
97030	Gresham, OR	7.7 mi	37,708	$69,239	$435,700
97060	Troutdale, OR	7.7 mi	21,649	$88,279	$443,600
97019	Corbett, OR	8 mi	3,233	$104,022	$686,400
97055	Sandy, OR	9.5 mi	19,786	$112,323	$493,900
97086	Happy Valley, OR	9.6 mi	34,567	$102,359	$697,400
97236	Portland, OR	9.6 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97015	Clackamas, OR	9.7 mi	24,433	$87,333	$527,800
97024	Fairview, OR	9.8 mi	12,007	$69,679	$414,100
97233	Portland, OR	10 mi	36,236	$60,198	$414,600

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Questions about 97009

What city is zip code 97009?

97009 is assigned to Boring, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97009 in?

97009 is mostly in Clackamas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97009?

About 8,336 people live in 97009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97009 in?

97009 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97009?

The median household income in 97009 is $106,650.

What zip codes are near 97009?

The closest zip codes to 97009 are 97080, 97022, 97089, 97030, 97060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.