Government Camp, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97028
Clackamas County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 217
- 2/sq mi
- $76,716
- Median income
- $111,000
- Median home value
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Government Camp pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97028 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 98.6 square miles in Government Camp, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 217 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 97028 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97028 sits at $76,716 (1% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $66,619. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $111,000 (74% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97028 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97028 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 97028
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97028.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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, 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 97028, Government Camp, 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
217
Population
98.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97028?
46.9
Median Age
78.3%
Male
21.7%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$76,716
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$66,619
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97028 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,716 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
620
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
481
Vacant Units
1.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-74% vs state
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 97028, employing approximately 822 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,473,000.
24
Businesses
822
Employees
$26.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 33.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97028 vs 97049 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97049 | Rhododendron, OR | 1,899 | 7.6 mi |
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