Zip code 97116: Forest Grove, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97116?

97116 is assigned to Forest Grove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97116 in?

97116 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97116?

About 29,800 people live in 97116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97116?

The median household income in 97116 is $92,613.

Q: What zip codes are near 97116?

The closest zip codes to 97116 are 97106, 97125, 97113, 97119, 97117.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

29,800

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$496K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

363 people/sq mi

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

About 97116

97116 is a small-town zip code in Forest Grove, Oregon (Washington County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 29,800 people live here, or 363 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,613 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $495,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$495,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600111th of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%123rd of 379 in OR
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min99th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%67th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%148th of 393 in OR
Median household income$92,613
65th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01198th of 373 in OR
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%208th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%55th of 395 in OR
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.350th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,463
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525104th of 329 in OR
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%288th of 395 in OR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%123rd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%108th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,657
51st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030158th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463152nd of 392 in OR
Population29,800
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29355th of 395 in OR
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%224th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%283rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$37,471
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612201st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%324th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%235th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%195th of 394 in OR
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%312th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%236th of 393 in OR
Population density363/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi94th of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%259th of 392 in OR
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4370th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%326th of 392 in OR

Measure	97116	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median home value	$495,800	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	75th	111th of 371
Rent-burdened renters	56%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	70th	123rd of 379
Average commute	28.9 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	68th	99th of 368
Residents under 18	24%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	67th	67th of 395
Poverty rate	14.2%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	66th	148th of 393
Median household income	$92,613	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	65th	98th of 373
Government workers	15.3%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	208th of 393
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	57th	55th of 395
Diversity index	52.6	58.7	46.3	61.4	56th	50th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,463	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	54th	104th of 329
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	54th	288th of 395
Tech workers	3.1%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	123rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	52nd	108th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$48,657	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	51st	158th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.428	0.463	0.483	51st	152nd of 392
Population	29,800	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	49th	55th of 395
Work from home	12.4%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	48th	224th of 392
Homeownership rate	66.4%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	44th	283rd of 392
Per capita income	$37,471	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	42nd	201st of 395
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	40th	324th of 395
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	235th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	36th	195th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	34th	312th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	236th of 393
Population density	363/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	94th of 395
Broadband access	88.6%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	26th	259th of 392
Median age	35	38.1	40.4	38.9	21st	370th of 395
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	326th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black2%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,894
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97116

$92,613

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97116

$495,800

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97116

$1,463

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,229
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,637	$74,888
Service	$26,612	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,715	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Grove
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.5809° N, 123.1658° W
Land area: 82 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

Forest Grove7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97106	Banks, OR	5.3 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
97125	Manning, OR	6.2 mi	248	$250,000+	$1,166,700
97113	Cornelius, OR	7.8 mi	16,268	$96,859	$465,400
97119	Gaston, OR	8 mi	5,233	$115,515	$629,000
97117	Gales Creek, OR	8.9 mi	982	$121,818	$652,800
97129	Hillsboro, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
97133	North Plains, OR	11 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97124	Hillsboro, OR	11 mi	54,357	$110,067	$556,300
97109	Buxton, OR	11 mi	730	$150,893	$739,400
97144	Timber, OR	13 mi	66	—	—
97123	Hillsboro, OR	13 mi	48,410	$109,985	$538,500
97078	Beaverton, OR	15 mi	25,662	$90,606	$478,800

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Questions about 97116

What city is zip code 97116?

97116 is assigned to Forest Grove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97116 in?

97116 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97116?

About 29,800 people live in 97116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97116 in?

97116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97116?

The median household income in 97116 is $92,613.

What zip codes are near 97116?

The closest zip codes to 97116 are 97106, 97125, 97113, 97119, 97117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.