Zip code 97117: Gales Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97117?

97117 is assigned to Gales Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97117 in?

97117 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97117?

About 982 people live in 97117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97117?

The median household income in 97117 is $121,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 97117?

The closest zip codes to 97117 are 97125, 97144, 97116, 97106, 97109.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

982

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$653K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 97117

97117 is a rural zip code in Gales Creek, Oregon (Washington County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 982 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,818 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,857 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and engineering and science. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%5th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%96th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%62nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$121,818
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01121st of 373 in OR
Median home value$652,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60040th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,857
77th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52524th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%67th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$47,120
67th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61284th of 395 in OR
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%150th of 392 in OR
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min129th of 368 in OR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%312th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,786
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030177th of 386 in OR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%211th of 394 in OR
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4356th of 395 in OR
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%289th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%198th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%326th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%270th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%383rd of 395 in OR
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%350th of 393 in OR
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3367th of 395 in OR
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi248th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463335th of 392 in OR
Population982
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293281st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%392nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%390th of 392 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%389th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%331st of 393 in OR

Measure	97117	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	38.2%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	99th	5th of 395
Self-employed workers	17.6%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	95th	96th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	91st	62nd of 392
Median household incomeStrength	$121,818	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	86th	21st of 373
Median home value	$652,800	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	85th	40th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,857	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	77th	24th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	68th	67th of 395
Per capita income	$47,120	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	67th	84th of 395
Broadband access	93%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	58th	150th of 392
Average commute	26.4 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	53rd	129th of 368
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	312th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$46,786	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	46th	177th of 386
Uninsured rate	5%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	33rd	211th of 394
Median age	36.3	38.1	40.4	38.9	29th	356th of 395
Work from home	8.8%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	27th	289th of 392
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	198th of 395
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	326th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	16th	270th of 379
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	11th	383rd of 395
Government workers	8.8%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	350th of 393
Diversity index	11.1	58.7	46.3	61.4	5th	367th of 395
Population density	25/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	248th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.428	0.463	0.483	3rd	335th of 392
Population	982	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	281st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	392nd of 393
Housing vacancy	0%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	390th of 392
Tech workers	0%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	389th of 393
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	331st 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

38%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

38.2%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

97117

$121,818

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97117

$652,800

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97117

$1,857

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 298
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Management

14%

Engineering and science

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,417	$74,888
Service	$18,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gales Creek
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.6319° N, 123.3359° W
Land area: 40 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 97117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97125	Manning, OR	6.1 mi	248	$250,000+	$1,166,700
97144	Timber, OR	7.9 mi	66	—	—
97116	Forest Grove, OR	8.9 mi	29,800	$92,613	$495,800
97106	Banks, OR	9.8 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
97109	Buxton, OR	10 mi	730	$150,893	$739,400
97119	Gaston, OR	12 mi	5,233	$115,515	$629,000
97133	North Plains, OR	16 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97064	Vernonia, OR	16 mi	3,855	$67,317	$383,600
97113	Cornelius, OR	17 mi	16,268	$96,859	$465,400
97148	Yamhill, OR	19 mi	2,738	$109,179	$609,400
97129	Hillsboro, OR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
97124	Hillsboro, OR	19 mi	54,357	$110,067	$556,300

Questions about 97117

What city is zip code 97117?

97117 is assigned to Gales Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97117 in?

97117 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97117?

About 982 people live in 97117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97117 in?

97117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97117?

The median household income in 97117 is $121,818.

What zip codes are near 97117?

The closest zip codes to 97117 are 97125, 97144, 97116, 97106, 97109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.