Gladstone, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97027

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

12,131
1,849/sq mi
$94,375
Median income
$484,200
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,849
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.6 square miles in Gladstone, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 12,131 residents, producing a population density of 1,849 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 97027 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97027 sits at $94,375 (21% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $49,210. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $484,200 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,745 per month, and 65.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97027 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 97027

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97027.

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 97027, Gladstone, 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

12,131

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

1,849

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97027?

44.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$94,375

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$49,210

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97027 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,375 Top 23% higher than 77% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

5,255

Total Housing Units

5,198

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$484,200

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,745

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

290

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+190%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97027 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 218
2021 +13.2% 247
2022 +16.1% 287
2023 +1.9% 292
2024 -0.8% 290

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 250 business establishments in ZIP 97027, employing approximately 3,450 people with a combined annual payroll of $161,944,000.

250

Businesses

3,450

Employees

$161.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 37 14.8%
Construction 35 14.0%
Retail trade 34 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 31 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 26 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 23 9.2%
Finance and insurance 15 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.8%
Wholesale trade 6 2.4%
Educational services 6 2.4%
Manufacturing 3 1.2%

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 97027 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 97027 ranks #0 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 97027 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 97027 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
97267 Portland, OR 30,839 1.8 mi
97222 Portland, OR 34,979 3.9 mi
97015 Clackamas, OR 19,521 3.3 mi
97206 Portland, OR 47,596 6.6 mi
97068 West Linn, OR 28,305 4.4 mi
97034 Lake Oswego, OR 18,905 4.7 mi
97045 Oregon City, OR 51,359 5.0 mi
97086 Happy Valley, OR 26,010 5.1 mi
97266 Portland, OR 33,300 6.8 mi
97215 Portland, OR 16,375 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97027 in?
ZIP code 97027 (Gladstone) 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 97027?
ZIP code 97027 in Gladstone, OR has a population of 12,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97027?
The median household income in ZIP 97027 is $94,375, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97027?
The median home value in ZIP 97027 is $484,200, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97027 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97027?
ZIP code 97027 has 250 business establishments employing approximately 3,450 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97027?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97027 are: Health care and social assistance (37), Construction (35), Retail trade (34). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97027?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97027 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. 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 97027?
In ZIP code 97027, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 97027?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97027 is 23.0 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 97027?
In ZIP code 97027, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97027 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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