Zip code 97028: Government Camp, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97028?

97028 is assigned to Government Camp, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97028 in?

97028 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97028?

About 230 people live in 97028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97028?

The median household income in 97028 is $76,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 97028?

The closest zip codes to 97028 are 97049, 97067, 97011, 97041, 97055.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 97028

97028 is a rural zip code in Government Camp, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 97028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%2nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%7th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy77.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%2nd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%40th of 395 in OR
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%56th of 395 in OR
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4156th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$66,619
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61224th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%71st of 379 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%62nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%145th of 393 in OR
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%192nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$76,716
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011175th of 373 in OR
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%280th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%94th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%278th of 393 in OR
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3291st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,613
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030322nd of 386 in OR
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600371st of 371 in OR
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293371st of 395 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi324th of 395 in OR
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min354th of 368 in OR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%386th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%276th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%355th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%379th of 393 in OR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%376th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.212
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463385th of 392 in OR

Measure	97028	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94%	92.4%	91%	99th	2nd of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.3%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	99th	7th of 394
Housing vacancy	77.6%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 392
Residents 65 and older	40%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	40th of 395
Veterans	13.5%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	56th of 395
Median age	46.9	42.3	40.4	38.9	91st	156th of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,619	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	90th	24th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	90th	71st of 379
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	70th	62nd of 395
Poverty rate	14.3%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	67th	145th of 393
Work from home	13.9%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	56th	192nd of 392
Median household income	$76,716	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	46th	175th of 373
Homeownership rate	66.9%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	46th	280th of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	94th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	278th of 393
Diversity index	23	39.7	46.3	61.4	16th	291st of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,613	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	12th	322nd of 386
Median home value	$111,000	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	4th	371st of 371
Population	230	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	371st of 395
Population density	6/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	324th of 395
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	354th of 368
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	1st	386th of 395
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	276th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	355th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	1st	379th of 393
Government workers	0%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	376th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.212	0.452	0.463	0.483	1st	385th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

26%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 79.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 78% / 22%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

60%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97028

$76,716

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.212

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97028

$111,000

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97028

—

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 620
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 77.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

34%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

46%

Office and admin

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

52%

Admin, support and management

24%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$36,613	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 28.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Government Camp
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.2884° N, 121.8073° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 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

Government Camp (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97049	Rhododendron, OR	6.5 mi	1,896	$92,056	$474,200
97067	Welches, OR	9.2 mi	2,125	$87,794	$387,500
97011	Brightwood, OR	13 mi	620	$91,292	$496,400
97041	Mount Hood Parkdale, OR	14 mi	3,389	$82,679	$705,600
97055	Sandy, OR	18 mi	19,786	$112,323	$493,900
97023	Estacada, OR	20 mi	12,111	$76,762	$562,600
97019	Corbett, OR	23 mi	3,233	$104,022	$686,400
97031	Hood River, OR	24 mi	19,138	$91,858	$691,200
97014	Cascade Locks, OR	25 mi	1,459	$75,000	$387,700
97010	Bridal Veil, OR · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
97063	Tygh Valley, OR	25 mi	1,081	$58,490	$278,100
97022	Eagle Creek, OR	25 mi	3,319	$92,945	$630,800

Questions about 97028

What city is zip code 97028?

97028 is assigned to Government Camp, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97028 in?

97028 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97028?

About 230 people live in 97028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97028 in?

97028 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97028?

The median household income in 97028 is $76,716.

What zip codes are near 97028?

The closest zip codes to 97028 are 97049, 97067, 97011, 97041, 97055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.