Zip code 97045: Oregon City, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97045
97045 is a suburban zip code in Oregon City, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 57,526 people live here, or 663 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,573 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $587,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,704 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.
How 97045 compares
- Population57,52687thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,2933rd of 395 in OR
- Median home value$587,70081stU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60064th of 371 in OR
- Median household income$103,57374thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01160th of 373 in OR
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%124th of 392 in OR
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%71st of 393 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,70468thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52552nd of 329 in OR
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%107th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$55,44468thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03094th of 386 in OR
- Homeownership rate74.8%66thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%182nd of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$46,18565thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61295th of 395 in OR
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%256th of 395 in OR
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%275th of 395 in OR
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4277th of 395 in OR
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%151st of 379 in OR
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min117th of 368 in OR
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%103rd of 395 in OR
- 53rdU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%268th of 393 in OR
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%201st of 393 in OR
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%142nd of 395 in OR
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%230th of 393 in OR
- Population density663/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi78th of 395 in OR
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%143rd of 395 in OR
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%283rd of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%235th of 394 in OR
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%292nd of 392 in OR
- Diversity index30.123rdU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3215th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%333rd of 393 in OR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463267th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97045 | Clackamas | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,526 | 423,975 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 395 | |
| Median home value | $587,700 | $611,000 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 64th of 371 | |
| Median household income | $103,573 | $103,517 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 60th of 373 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 20.9% | 19% | 15.1% | 124th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 71st of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,704 | $1,758 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 52nd of 329 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 94% | 92.4% | 91% | 107th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,444 | $57,074 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 94th of 386 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 70.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 182nd of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $46,185 | $53,728 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 95th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 256th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 275th of 395 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 277th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.8% | 53.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 151st of 379 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.5 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 117th of 368 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 40.5% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 103rd of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% | 10% | 268th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 201st of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 20.8% | 19.9% | 22% | 142nd of 395 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 230th of 393 | |
| Population density | 663/sq mi | 227/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 78th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 143rd of 395 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 12% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 283rd of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 235th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 292nd of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 30.1 | 39.7 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 215th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 333rd of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.452 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 267th 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
- White83%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,942
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 71.8%
- Married couples
- 58.4%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- 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
- 21,884
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (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 | 97045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,332 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,803 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,264 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,535 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,476 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.1%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oregon City
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Clackamas County
- Center point
- 45.3203° N, 122.5365° W
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oregon City12% of zip
- Beavercreek (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Mulino (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97027 | Gladstone, OR | 5.3 mi | $94,375 |
| 97004 | Beavercreek, OR | 6.2 mi | $112,667 |
| 97015 | Clackamas, OR | 6.7 mi | $87,333 |
| 97068 | West Linn, OR | 6.8 mi | $151,729 |
| 97267 | Portland, OR | 7.1 mi | $87,418 |
| 97042 | Mulino, OR | 7.8 mi | $118,045 |
| 97036 | Marylhurst, OR · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 97086 | Happy Valley, OR | 8.6 mi | $102,359 |
| 97089 | Damascus, OR | 8.6 mi | $123,689 |
| 97222 | Portland, OR | 9.1 mi | $83,119 |
| 97013 | Canby, OR | 9.4 mi | $101,832 |
| 97034 | Lake Oswego, OR | 9.5 mi | $149,236 |
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Questions about 97045
What city is zip code 97045?
97045 is assigned to Oregon City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97045 in?
97045 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97045?
About 57,526 people live in 97045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97045 in?
97045 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97045?
The median household income in 97045 is $103,573.
What zip codes are near 97045?
The closest zip codes to 97045 are 97027, 97004, 97015, 97068, 97267.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.