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Zip code 97089: Damascus, Oregon

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time
Population
15,101
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$634K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,605/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
699 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
34.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.9%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

97089
$123,689
Clackamas Co.
$103,517
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,038
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97089
$633,600
Clackamas Co.
$611,000
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97089
$2,605
Clackamas Co.
$1,758
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
23%
20–29
24%
30–44
24%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,023
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97089U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
22%
Some college
26%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97086Happy Valley4.3 mi$102,359
97015Clackamas4.4 mi$87,333
97080Gresham4.4 mi$96,305
97236Portland5.2 mi$75,090
97009Boring5.4 mi$106,650
97030Gresham5.8 mi$69,239
97266Portland6.8 mi$72,577
97233Portland6.8 mi$60,198
97027Gladstone7.8 mi$94,375
97022Eagle Creek8.1 mi$92,945
97024Fairview8.1 mi$69,679
97060Troutdale8.1 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.