Zip code 97055: Sandy, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97055?

97055 is assigned to Sandy, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97055 in?

97055 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97055?

About 19,786 people live in 97055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97055?

The median household income in 97055 is $112,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 97055?

The closest zip codes to 97055 are 97011, 97022, 97019, 97067, 97009.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

19,786

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 97055

97055 is a small-town zip code in Sandy, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 19,786 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,323 a year, 39% 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 $493,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,745 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$112,323
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01135th of 373 in OR
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min66th of 368 in OR
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%101st of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%140th of 392 in OR
Median home value$493,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600114th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,745
70th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52544th of 329 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,140
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03085th of 386 in OR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%246th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$44,913
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612104th of 395 in OR
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%127th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%202nd of 392 in OR
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%193rd of 392 in OR
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4293rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%120th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%111th of 395 in OR
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%235th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%210th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%213th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%335th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%304th of 393 in OR
Population19,786
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29384th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%334th of 393 in OR
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3254th of 395 in OR
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi122nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%232nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%213th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%289th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463344th of 392 in OR

Measure	97055	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median household incomeStrength	$112,323	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	81st	35th of 373
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	80th	66th of 368
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	79th	101st of 379
Homeownership rate	78.8%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	76th	140th of 392
Median home value	$493,900	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	74th	114th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,745	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	70th	44th of 329
Median earnings per worker	$56,140	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	69th	85th of 386
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	246th of 395
Per capita income	$44,913	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	62nd	104th of 395
Broadband access	93.5%	94%	92.4%	91%	62nd	127th of 392
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	202nd of 392
Work from home	13.9%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	56th	193rd of 392
Median age	38.9	42.3	40.4	38.9	49th	293rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	48th	120th of 395
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	48th	111th of 395
Government workers	13.4%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	235th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	210th of 393
Healthcare workers	9%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	43rd	213th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	36th	335th of 395
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	35th	304th of 393
Population	19,786	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	31st	84th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	20th	334th of 393
Diversity index	26.9	39.7	46.3	61.4	20th	254th of 395
Population density	176/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	122nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	232nd of 395
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	213th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	16th	289th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.452	0.463	0.483	2nd	344th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97055

$112,323

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97055

$493,900

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97055

$1,745

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,637
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$56,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,175	$74,888
Service	$30,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.3611° N, 122.1579° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Hood Villages (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sandy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97011	Brightwood, OR	6.2 mi	620	$91,292	$496,400
97022	Eagle Creek, OR	7.9 mi	3,319	$92,945	$630,800
97019	Corbett, OR	8.5 mi	3,233	$104,022	$686,400
97067	Welches, OR	8.5 mi	2,125	$87,794	$387,500
97009	Boring, OR	9.5 mi	8,336	$106,650	$647,500
97023	Estacada, OR	11 mi	12,111	$76,762	$562,600
97049	Rhododendron, OR	14 mi	1,896	$92,056	$474,200
97080	Gresham, OR	14 mi	48,411	$96,305	$502,000
97089	Damascus, OR	15 mi	15,101	$123,689	$633,600
97010	Bridal Veil, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97060	Troutdale, OR	16 mi	21,649	$88,279	$443,600
97004	Beavercreek, OR	16 mi	4,496	$112,667	$721,300

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Questions about 97055

What city is zip code 97055?

97055 is assigned to Sandy, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97055 in?

97055 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97055?

About 19,786 people live in 97055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97055 in?

97055 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97055?

The median household income in 97055 is $112,323.

What zip codes are near 97055?

The closest zip codes to 97055 are 97011, 97022, 97019, 97067, 97009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.