Zip code 97078: Beaverton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97078?

97078 is assigned to Beaverton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97078 in?

97078 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97078?

About 25,662 people live in 97078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97078?

The median household income in 97078 is $90,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 97078?

The closest zip codes to 97078 are 97003, 97007, 97006, 97005, 97075.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

25,662

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$479K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

4,077 people/sq mi

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

About 97078

97078 is an urban zip code in Beaverton, Oregon (Washington County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 25,662 people live here, or 4,077 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,606 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,895 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.311th of 395 in OR
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%45th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,895
79th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52519th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%9th of 395 in OR
Population density4,077/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi33rd of 395 in OR
Median home value$478,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600126th of 371 in OR
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%54th of 394 in OR
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%138th of 392 in OR
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%122nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$90,606
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011104th of 373 in OR
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%274th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$50,277
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030135th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%107th of 395 in OR
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min130th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%208th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$39,268
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612175th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%213th of 393 in OR
Population25,662
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29372nd of 395 in OR
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4331st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%213th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%316th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%163rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%232nd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%318th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%342nd of 395 in OR
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%335th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463293rd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%353rd of 392 in OR

Measure	97078	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Diversity index	63.9	58.7	46.3	61.4	81st	11th of 395
Tech workers	5.2%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	45th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,895	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	79th	19th of 329
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	79th	9th of 395
Population density	4,077/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	33rd of 395
Median home value	$478,800	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	73rd	126th of 371
Uninsured rate	10.5%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	73rd	54th of 394
Work from home	17.1%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	69th	138th of 392
Broadband access	93.7%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	64th	122nd of 392
Median household income	$90,606	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	62nd	104th of 373
Veterans	6.5%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	59th	274th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$50,277	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	56th	135th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	52nd	107th of 395
Average commute	26.3 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	52nd	130th of 368
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	208th of 393
Per capita income	$39,268	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	47th	175th of 395
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	213th of 393
Population	25,662	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	41st	72nd of 395
Median age	37.6	38.1	40.4	38.9	39th	331st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	38th	213th of 379
Homeownership rate	62.3%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	36th	316th of 392
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	36th	163rd of 395
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	35th	232nd of 393
Self-employed workers	8%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	33rd	318th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	32nd	342nd of 395
Government workers	9.5%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	335th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.428	0.463	0.483	10th	293rd of 392
Housing vacancy	2.2%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	353rd 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black5%
Hispanic25%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,242
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97078

$90,606

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97078

$478,800

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97078

$1,895

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,453
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,339	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaverton
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.4763° N, 122.8908° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Aloha (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97078

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97003	Beaverton, OR	2.3 mi	27,811	$99,072	$478,300
97007	Beaverton, OR	2.5 mi	47,895	$123,533	$608,800
97006	Beaverton, OR	3.8 mi	46,463	$104,790	$549,200
97005	Beaverton, OR	4.3 mi	28,311	$78,239	$504,300
97075	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97076	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97077	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97008	Beaverton, OR	4.4 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100
97123	Hillsboro, OR	4.7 mi	48,410	$109,985	$538,500
97079	Beaverton, OR · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
97129	Hillsboro, OR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
97223	Portland, OR	6.1 mi	50,527	$106,757	$600,300

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Questions about 97078

What city is zip code 97078?

97078 is assigned to Beaverton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97078 in?

97078 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97078?

About 25,662 people live in 97078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97078 in?

97078 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97078?

The median household income in 97078 is $90,606.

What zip codes are near 97078?

The closest zip codes to 97078 are 97003, 97007, 97006, 97005, 97075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.