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97042

Zip code 97042: Mulino, Oregon

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time
Population
3,361
Median household income
$118K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$688K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,679/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
141 people/sq mi

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

About 97042

97042 is a small-town zip code in Mulino, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,361 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,045 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $687,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,679 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97042 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
46.7
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
20.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
21.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,063
Average household size
3.2
Family households
88.3%
Married couples
72.1%
Living alone
4.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
1%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

97042
$118,045
Clackamas Co.
$103,517
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,188
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97042
$687,700
Clackamas Co.
$611,000
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97042
$1,679
Clackamas Co.
$1,758
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,086
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.6%
Home value to income
5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
34%
45–59
15%
60+
9%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
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
20%
Healthcare
17%
Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
1%
Food service
0.9%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Construction
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
9%
Other services
8%
Education
5%
Wholesale
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Public administration
1%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,102
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97042U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,712$74,888
Service$24,692$26,804
Sales and office$47,904$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,000$49,199
Production and transportation$71,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
33%
Some college
31%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.7%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.6%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mulino
State
Oregon
Center point
45.2077° N, 122.5372° W
Land area
24 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

  • Mulino (unincorporated)46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97042

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97004Beavercreek5.4 mi$112,667
97013Canby6.4 mi$101,832
97038Molalla7.8 mi$89,564
97045Oregon City7.8 mi$103,573
97017Colton8.6 mi$83,355
97068West Linn12 mi$151,729
97032Hubbard12 mi$101,250
97027Gladstone13 mi$94,375
97002Aurora13 mi$70,137
97070Wilsonville13 mi$97,429
97267Portland14 mi$87,418
97022Eagle Creek14 mi$92,945

Zip codes like 97042 elsewhere

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Questions about 97042

What city is zip code 97042?

97042 is assigned to Mulino, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97042 in?

97042 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97042?

About 3,361 people live in 97042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97042 in?

97042 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97042?

The median household income in 97042 is $118,045.

What zip codes are near 97042?

The closest zip codes to 97042 are 97004, 97013, 97038, 97045, 97017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.