Zip code 97109: Buxton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97109?

97109 is assigned to Buxton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97109 in?

97109 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97109?

About 730 people live in 97109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97109?

The median household income in 97109 is $150,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 97109?

The closest zip codes to 97109 are 97144, 97125, 97106, 97064, 97133.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

730

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$739K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 97109

97109 is a rural zip code in Buxton, Oregon (Washington County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 730 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,893 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $739,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 97109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$150,893
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,0115th of 373 in OR
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min30th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$69,172
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61221st of 395 in OR
Median home value$739,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60022nd of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%84th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46344th of 392 in OR
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%54th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$71,845
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03020th of 386 in OR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%100th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%44th of 395 in OR
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%111th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%255th of 393 in OR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4280th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%97th of 394 in OR
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%257th of 393 in OR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%157th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%259th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%236th of 395 in OR
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3290th of 395 in OR
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%377th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%370th of 393 in OR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi243rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%390th of 395 in OR
Population730
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293312th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%389th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%379th of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%350th of 393 in OR

Measure	97109	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median household incomeStrength	$150,893	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	95th	5th of 373
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	92nd	30th of 368
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,172	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	91st	21st of 395
Median home value	$739,400	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	89th	22nd of 371
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	89th	84th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.428	0.463	0.483	89th	44th of 392
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	88th	54th of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,845	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	88th	20th of 386
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	100th of 393
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	77th	44th of 395
Work from home	19%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	75th	111th of 392
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	60th	255th of 393
Median age	40.2	38.1	40.4	38.9	59th	280th of 395
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	57th	97th of 394
Government workers	12.7%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	257th of 393
Tech workers	2.3%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	39th	157th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	20th	259th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	236th of 395
Diversity index	23.5	58.7	46.3	61.4	16th	290th of 395
Veterans	3.1%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	16th	377th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	7th	370th of 393
Population density	27/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	243rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	3rd	390th of 395
Population	730	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	312th of 395
Housing vacancy	0%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	389th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	379th of 379
Healthcare workers	1.3%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	350th of 393

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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 5.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

97109

$150,893

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97109

$739,400

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97109

—

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

22%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Engineering and science

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

31%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,583	$74,888
Service	$47,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buxton
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.7377° N, 123.1946° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97144	Timber, OR	5.2 mi	66	—	—
97125	Manning, OR	5.3 mi	248	$250,000+	$1,166,700
97106	Banks, OR	6.4 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
97064	Vernonia, OR	8.6 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
97133	North Plains, OR	9.4 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97117	Gales Creek, OR	10 mi	982	$121,818	$652,800
97116	Forest Grove, OR	11 mi	29,800	$92,613	$495,800
97056	Scappoose, OR	12 mi	12,795	$94,209	$469,800
97053	Warren, OR	16 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
97124	Hillsboro, OR	17 mi	54,357	$110,067	$556,300
97051	Saint Helens, OR	17 mi	17,347	$85,869	$412,100
97113	Cornelius, OR	18 mi	16,268	$96,859	$465,400

Questions about 97109

What city is zip code 97109?

97109 is assigned to Buxton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97109 in?

97109 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97109?

About 730 people live in 97109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97109 in?

97109 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97109?

The median household income in 97109 is $150,893.

What zip codes are near 97109?

The closest zip codes to 97109 are 97144, 97125, 97106, 97064, 97133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.