Zip code 97089: Damascus, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97089
97089 is a suburban zip code in Damascus, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 15,101 people live here, or 699 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $123,689 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $633,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,605 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97089 compares
- Median gross rent$2,60596thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,5251st of 329 in OR
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%33rd of 392 in OR
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%56th of 393 in OR
- 92ndU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%119th of 393 in OR
- Median household income$123,68987thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01117th of 373 in OR
- Median home value$633,60084thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60047th of 371 in OR
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4223rd of 395 in OR
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%88th of 392 in OR
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%232nd of 395 in OR
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%227th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$50,03872ndU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61267th of 395 in OR
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%150th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$54,02365thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030103rd of 386 in OR
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%70th of 395 in OR
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%97th of 395 in OR
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min120th of 368 in OR
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%247th of 393 in OR
- Population density699/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi77th of 395 in OR
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%125th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index34.629thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3178th of 395 in OR
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%243rd of 379 in OR
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%184th of 393 in OR
- Population15,10123rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293105th of 395 in OR
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463258th of 392 in OR
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%346th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%290th of 394 in OR
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%291st of 393 in OR
- Housing vacancy1.7%2ndU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%360th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97089 | Clackamas | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,605 | $1,758 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 1st of 329 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 70.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 33rd of 392 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 56th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% | 10% | 119th of 393 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $123,689 | $103,517 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 17th of 373 | |
| Median home value | $633,600 | $611,000 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 47th of 371 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 223rd of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 94% | 92.4% | 91% | 88th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 232nd of 395 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 227th of 395 | |
| Per capita income | $50,038 | $53,728 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 67th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 20.9% | 19% | 15.1% | 150th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,023 | $57,074 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 103rd of 386 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 20.8% | 19.9% | 22% | 70th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 40.5% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 97th of 395 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.5 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 120th of 368 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 12% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 247th of 393 | |
| Population density | 699/sq mi | 227/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 77th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 125th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 34.6 | 39.7 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 178th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.4% | 53.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 243rd of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 184th of 393 | |
| Population | 15,101 | 423,975 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.452 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 258th of 392 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 346th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 290th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 291st of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.7% | 6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 360th 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
- White80%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,965
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 79.7%
- Married couples
- 66.4%
- Living alone
- 15.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,049
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 1.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 97089 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,229 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,314 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,800 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,720 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,080 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Damascus
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Clackamas County
- Center point
- 45.4264° N, 122.4430° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Damascus (unincorporated)82% of zip
- Happy Valley11% of zip
- Boring (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97089
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97086 | Happy Valley, OR | 4.3 mi | $102,359 |
| 97015 | Clackamas, OR | 4.4 mi | $87,333 |
| 97080 | Gresham, OR | 4.4 mi | $96,305 |
| 97236 | Portland, OR | 5.2 mi | $75,090 |
| 97009 | Boring, OR | 5.4 mi | $106,650 |
| 97030 | Gresham, OR | 5.8 mi | $69,239 |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 6.8 mi | $72,577 |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 6.8 mi | $60,198 |
| 97027 | Gladstone, OR | 7.8 mi | $94,375 |
| 97022 | Eagle Creek, OR | 8.1 mi | $92,945 |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 8.1 mi | $69,679 |
| 97060 | Troutdale, OR | 8.1 mi | $88,279 |
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Questions about 97089
What city is zip code 97089?
97089 is assigned to Damascus, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97089 in?
97089 is in Clackamas County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97089?
About 15,101 people live in 97089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97089 in?
97089 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97089?
The median household income in 97089 is $123,689.
What zip codes are near 97089?
The closest zip codes to 97089 are 97086, 97015, 97080, 97236, 97009.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.