Zip code 97017: Colton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97017?

97017 is assigned to Colton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97017 in?

97017 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97017?

About 3,427 people live in 97017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97017?

The median household income in 97017 is $83,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 97017?

The closest zip codes to 97017 are 97004, 97023, 97042, 97038, 97022.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

3,427

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 97017

97017 is a small-town zip code in Colton, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,427 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,355 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,300, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 97017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min12th of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%25th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%50th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%61st of 393 in OR
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%68th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$67,048
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03029th of 386 in OR
Median home value$610,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60056th of 371 in OR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%138th of 393 in OR
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4222nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%113th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%92nd of 394 in OR
Median household income$83,355
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011145th of 373 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%296th of 395 in OR
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%290th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525126th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%128th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$35,252
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612241st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463210th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%311th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%240th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%244th of 395 in OR
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3257th of 395 in OR
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi180th of 395 in OR
Population3,427
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293193rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%311th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%330th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%369th of 392 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%275th of 393 in OR

Measure	97017	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 368
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	98th	25th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	97th	50th of 379
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	87th	61st of 393
Work from home	23.4%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	85th	68th of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,048	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	85th	29th of 386
Median home value	$610,300	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	82nd	56th of 371
Government workers	18.5%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	138th of 393
Median age	43.1	42.3	40.4	38.9	78th	222nd of 395
Broadband access	94%	94%	92.4%	91%	66th	113th of 392
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	57th	92nd of 394
Median household income	$83,355	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	54th	145th of 373
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	53rd	296th of 395
Veterans	6%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	290th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	48th	126th of 329
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	43rd	128th of 395
Per capita income	$35,252	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	35th	241st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.452	0.463	0.483	35th	210th of 392
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	34th	311th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	240th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	23rd	244th of 395
Diversity index	26.3	39.7	46.3	61.4	19th	257th of 395
Population density	76/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	180th of 395
Population	3,427	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	193rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	311th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	330th of 393
Housing vacancy	0%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	369th of 392
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	275th of 393

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

97017

$83,355

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97017

$610,300

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97017

$1,375

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,125
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.1%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

35%

60+

15%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,899	$74,888
Service	$32,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colton
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.1730° N, 122.3686° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97004	Beavercreek, OR	6.9 mi	4,496	$112,667	$721,300
97023	Estacada, OR	8.5 mi	12,111	$76,762	$562,600
97042	Mulino, OR	8.6 mi	3,361	$118,045	$687,700
97038	Molalla, OR	11 mi	16,440	$89,564	$483,500
97022	Eagle Creek, OR	12 mi	3,319	$92,945	$630,800
97045	Oregon City, OR	13 mi	57,526	$103,573	$587,700
97013	Canby, OR	15 mi	24,293	$101,832	$562,300
97055	Sandy, OR	17 mi	19,786	$112,323	$493,900
97375	Scotts Mills, OR	17 mi	1,346	$110,758	$612,900
97009	Boring, OR	17 mi	8,336	$106,650	$647,500
97089	Damascus, OR	18 mi	15,101	$123,689	$633,600
97027	Gladstone, OR	18 mi	12,347	$94,375	$484,200

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Questions about 97017

What city is zip code 97017?

97017 is assigned to Colton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97017 in?

97017 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97017?

About 3,427 people live in 97017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97017 in?

97017 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97017?

The median household income in 97017 is $83,355.

What zip codes are near 97017?

The closest zip codes to 97017 are 97004, 97023, 97042, 97038, 97022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.