Zip code 97140: Sherwood, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97140?

97140 is assigned to Sherwood, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97140 in?

97140 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 97140?

About 27,933 people live in 97140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97140?

The median household income in 97140 is $123,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 97140?

The closest zip codes to 97140 are 97224, 97062, 97070, 97007, 97132.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

27,933

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

627 people/sq mi

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

About 97140

97140 is a suburban zip code in Sherwood, Oregon (Washington County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 27,933 people live here, or 627 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,228 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $653,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,073 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 97140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%55th of 392 in OR
Median household income$123,228
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01120th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$2,073
86th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,5259th of 329 in OR
Median home value$653,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60039th of 371 in OR
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%33rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$64,501
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03040th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$53,346
77th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61251st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%46th of 395 in OR
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%96th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%233rd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%176th of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%85th of 393 in OR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%313th of 395 in OR
Population27,933
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29362nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%208th of 379 in OR
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4332nd of 395 in OR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min179th of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%115th of 395 in OR
Population density627/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi80th of 395 in OR
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3161st of 395 in OR
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%302nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%271st of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%257th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463273rd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%377th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%373rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%357th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%362nd of 394 in OR

Measure	97140	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	26%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	90th	55th of 392
Median household incomeStrength	$123,228	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	86th	20th of 373
Median gross rent	$2,073	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	86th	9th of 329
Median home value	$653,600	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	85th	39th of 371
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	83rd	33rd of 395
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,501	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	82nd	40th of 386
Per capita income	$53,346	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	77th	51st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	77th	46th of 395
Broadband access	94.9%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	75th	96th of 392
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	68th	233rd of 393
Homeownership rate	75.4%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	67th	176th of 392
Tech workers	3.8%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	66th	85th of 393
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	313th of 395
Population	27,933	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	45th	62nd of 395
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	40th	208th of 379
Median age	37.6	38.1	40.4	38.9	39th	332nd of 395
Average commute	24.4 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	39th	179th of 368
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	39th	115th of 395
Population density	627/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	80th of 395
Diversity index	37.4	58.7	46.3	61.4	32nd	161st of 395
Government workers	10.9%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	26th	302nd of 393
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	24th	271st of 393
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	22nd	257th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.428	0.463	0.483	15th	273rd of 392
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	13th	377th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	5th	373rd of 393
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	357th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	362nd of 394

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,243
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

97140

$123,228

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97140

$653,600

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97140

$2,073

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,442
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,501

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,017	$74,888
Service	$25,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherwood
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.3531° N, 122.8658° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97140 spans 3 counties

Washington County75% of land
Clackamas County23% of land
Yamhill County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sherwood11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97224	Portland, OR	5 mi	36,569	$98,125	$599,600
97062	Tualatin, OR	5.1 mi	28,930	$105,407	$640,300
97070	Wilsonville, OR	5.6 mi	26,902	$97,429	$631,400
97007	Beaverton, OR	6.2 mi	47,895	$123,533	$608,800
97132	Newberg, OR	6.2 mi	32,486	$96,493	$522,900
97223	Portland, OR	7.4 mi	50,527	$106,757	$600,300
97079	Beaverton, OR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
97035	Lake Oswego, OR	8 mi	25,911	$130,603	$837,100
97008	Beaverton, OR	8 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100
97123	Hillsboro, OR	8.3 mi	48,410	$109,985	$538,500
97002	Aurora, OR	8.5 mi	6,358	$70,137	$530,100
97078	Beaverton, OR	8.6 mi	25,662	$90,606	$478,800

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Questions about 97140

What city is zip code 97140?

97140 is assigned to Sherwood, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97140 in?

97140 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 97140?

About 27,933 people live in 97140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97140 in?

97140 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97140?

The median household income in 97140 is $123,228.

What zip codes are near 97140?

The closest zip codes to 97140 are 97224, 97062, 97070, 97007, 97132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.