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Clackamas, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97015

Clackamas County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,521
856/sq mi
$87,333
Median income
$527,800
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clackamas pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
856
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97015 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.8 square miles in Clackamas, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 19,521 residents, producing a population density of 856 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97015 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97015 sits at $87,333 (12% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $43,329. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $527,800 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,835 per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97015 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97015 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97015.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97015, Clackamas, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,521

Population

22.8

Area (sq mi)

856

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97015?

38.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

15.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 9.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$87,333

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$43,329

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97015 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,333 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,578

Total Housing Units

9,305

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%
Renter 36.0%

$527,800

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,835

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97015 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 214
2021 +13.9% 244
2022 +17.6% 287
2023 -2.9% 278
2024 +5.7% 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,379 business establishments in ZIP 97015, employing approximately 30,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,446,000.

1,379

Businesses

30,255

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 176 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 165 12.0%
Wholesale trade 136 9.9%
Retail trade 126 9.1%
Manufacturing 109 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 104 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 104 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 96 7.0%
Finance and insurance 83 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 80 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 64 4.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 23 1.7%
Educational services 15 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 0.9%
Information 10 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97015 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97015 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97086 Happy Valley, OR 26,010 2.2 mi
97027 Gladstone, OR 12,131 3.3 mi
97267 Portland, OR 30,839 3.7 mi
97266 Portland, OR 33,300 4.8 mi
97045 Oregon City, OR 51,359 6.0 mi
97236 Portland, OR 36,852 5.0 mi
97222 Portland, OR 34,979 4.2 mi
97089 Damascus, OR 11,986 4.7 mi
97216 Portland, OR 15,594 6.9 mi
97206 Portland, OR 47,596 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clackamas County

97045 standard
Oregon City, OR
Pop: 51,359
97222 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 34,979
97267 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 30,839
97068 standard
West Linn, OR
Pop: 28,305
97086 standard
Happy Valley, OR
Pop: 26,010
97035 standard
Lake Oswego, OR
Pop: 23,912

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97015 in? ▼
ZIP code 97015 (Clackamas) is located in Clackamas County, Oregon. Clackamas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clackamas-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97015? ▼
ZIP code 97015 in Clackamas, OR has a population of 19,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97015 is $87,333, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97015 is $527,800, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97015 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97015? ▼
ZIP code 97015 has 1,379 business establishments employing approximately 30,255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97015? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97015 are: Construction (176), Health care and social assistance (165), Wholesale trade (136). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97015? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97015 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97015? ▼
In ZIP code 97015, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97015 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97015? ▼
In ZIP code 97015, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97015 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Clackamas, OR

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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