Zip code 97119: Gaston, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97119?

97119 is assigned to Gaston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97119 in?

97119 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97119?

About 5,233 people live in 97119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97119?

The median household income in 97119 is $115,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 97119?

The closest zip codes to 97119 are 97148, 97116, 97113, 97123, 97117.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

5,233

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$629K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 97119

97119 is a small-town zip code in Gaston, Oregon (Washington County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 5,233 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,515 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $629,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,433 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 97119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%54th of 392 in OR
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4168th of 395 in OR
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min55th of 368 in OR
Median home value$629,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60051st of 371 in OR
Median household income$115,515
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01131st of 373 in OR
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%71st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$62,423
79th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03049th of 386 in OR
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%57th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%241st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$50,660
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61265th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%229th of 393 in OR
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%141st of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%150th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,433
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525112th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%138th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%269th of 393 in OR
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%336th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%207th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%184th of 395 in OR
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3194th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%197th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%296th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%357th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463294th of 392 in OR
Population5,233
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293164th of 395 in OR
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi196th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%356th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%344th of 379 in OR

Measure	97119	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	93rd	54th of 392
Median age	46	38.1	40.4	38.9	89th	168th of 395
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	86th	55th of 368
Median home value	$629,000	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	84th	51st of 371
Median household incomeStrength	$115,515	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	82nd	31st of 373
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	82nd	71st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$62,423	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	79th	49th of 386
Tech workers	4.8%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	77th	57th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	74th	241st of 395
Per capita income	$50,660	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	73rd	65th of 395
Self-employed workers	11%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	69th	229th of 393
Work from home	16.9%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	68th	141st of 392
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	65th	150th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,433	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	52nd	112th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	43rd	138th of 395
Government workers	12.3%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	269th of 393
Veterans	4.8%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	36th	336th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	34th	207th of 394
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	30th	184th of 395
Diversity index	32.6	58.7	46.3	61.4	27th	194th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	197th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	296th of 393
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	11th	357th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.428	0.463	0.483	10th	294th of 392
Population	5,233	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	8th	164th of 395
Population density	55/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	196th of 395
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	356th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	344th of 379

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,884
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

97119

$115,515

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97119

$629,000

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97119

$1,433

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,924
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	$32,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaston
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.4717° N, 123.2214° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97119 spans 2 counties

Washington County79% of land
Yamhill County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherry Grove (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97148	Yamhill, OR	7.8 mi	2,738	$109,179	$609,400
97116	Forest Grove, OR	8 mi	29,800	$92,613	$495,800
97113	Cornelius, OR	9 mi	16,268	$96,859	$465,400
97123	Hillsboro, OR	12 mi	48,410	$109,985	$538,500
97117	Gales Creek, OR	12 mi	982	$121,818	$652,800
97111	Carlton, OR	13 mi	4,890	$108,453	$520,400
97125	Manning, OR	13 mi	248	$250,000+	$1,166,700
97106	Banks, OR	13 mi	4,855	$104,250	$546,400
97129	Hillsboro, OR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
97124	Hillsboro, OR	15 mi	54,357	$110,067	$556,300
97132	Newberg, OR	15 mi	32,486	$96,493	$522,900
97078	Beaverton, OR	16 mi	25,662	$90,606	$478,800

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Questions about 97119

What city is zip code 97119?

97119 is assigned to Gaston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97119 in?

97119 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97119?

About 5,233 people live in 97119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97119 in?

97119 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97119?

The median household income in 97119 is $115,515.

What zip codes are near 97119?

The closest zip codes to 97119 are 97148, 97116, 97113, 97123, 97117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.