Zip code 97049: Rhododendron, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97049?

97049 is assigned to Rhododendron, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97049 in?

97049 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97049?

About 1,896 people live in 97049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97049?

The median household income in 97049 is $92,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 97049?

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

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

1,896

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$474K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 97049

97049 is a rural zip code in Rhododendron, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 1,896 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,200, or 5.2 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 $2,170 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and education.

How 97049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%19th of 392 in OR
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.470th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%36th of 392 in OR
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min20th of 368 in OR
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%53rd of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%117th of 395 in OR
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%20th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$2,170
89th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,5255th of 329 in OR
Median earnings per worker$67,059
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03028th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$58,552
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61236th of 395 in OR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%191st of 395 in OR
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%97th of 392 in OR
Median home value$474,200
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600129th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%71st of 395 in OR
Median household income$92,056
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01199th of 373 in OR
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%201st of 393 in OR
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%156th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%209th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%301st of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%199th of 395 in OR
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3313th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%355th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%299th of 395 in OR
Population1,896
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293236th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%354th of 394 in OR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi285th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%329th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463371st of 392 in OR

Measure	97049	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Housing vacancy	51.7%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 392
Median age	55.4	42.3	40.4	38.9	98th	70th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	96th	36th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	96th	20th of 368
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	96th	53rd of 379
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	117th of 395
Tech workers	6.8%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	90th	20th of 393
Median gross rent	$2,170	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	89th	5th of 329
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,059	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	85th	28th of 386
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,552	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	83rd	36th of 395
Veterans	8.7%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	191st of 395
Work from home	20.3%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	78th	97th of 392
Median home value	$474,200	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	72nd	129th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	67th	71st of 395
Median household income	$92,056	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	64th	99th of 373
Government workers	15.6%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	201st of 393
Broadband access	92.5%	94%	92.4%	91%	53rd	156th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	209th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	37th	301st of 393
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	199th of 395
Diversity index	21	39.7	46.3	61.4	14th	313th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	5%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	12th	355th of 393
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	7th	299th of 395
Population	1,896	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	236th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	2nd	354th of 394
Population density	12/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	285th of 395
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	329th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.452	0.463	0.483	1st	371st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,010
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97049

$92,056

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97049

$474,200

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97049

$2,170

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,092
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 51.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

34%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

15%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$67,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,881	$74,888
Service	$45,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

16%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rhododendron
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.3707° N, 121.8733° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rhododendron (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mount Hood Villages (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97028	Government Camp, OR	6.5 mi	230	$76,716	$111,000
97067	Welches, OR	6.5 mi	2,125	$87,794	$387,500
97011	Brightwood, OR	8 mi	620	$91,292	$496,400
97055	Sandy, OR	14 mi	19,786	$112,323	$493,900
97041	Mount Hood Parkdale, OR	14 mi	3,389	$82,679	$705,600
97019	Corbett, OR	17 mi	3,233	$104,022	$686,400
97010	Bridal Veil, OR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98639	North Bonneville, WA	19 mi	1,112	$100,417	$445,900
97014	Cascade Locks, OR	19 mi	1,459	$75,000	$387,700
97023	Estacada, OR	20 mi	12,111	$76,762	$562,600
97031	Hood River, OR	21 mi	19,138	$91,858	$691,200
97022	Eagle Creek, OR	22 mi	3,319	$92,945	$630,800

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Questions about 97049

What city is zip code 97049?

97049 is assigned to Rhododendron, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97049 in?

97049 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97049?

About 1,896 people live in 97049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97049 in?

97049 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97049?

The median household income in 97049 is $92,056.

What zip codes are near 97049?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.