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ZIP Code 97038: Molalla, OR
ZIP code 97038 uses the postal name Molalla, Oregon and lies entirely in Clackamas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,564 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Molalla; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Molalla · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clackamas County
- Census places
- Molalla
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-5 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 130.8 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97038?
97038 centers on 45.095°, -122.559° and covers 130.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97375, 97042, 97362, 97013, 97017, 97071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97038, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97038 compare with the rest of Clackamas County?
| Measure | 97038 | In Clackamas County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,440 | 19th of 36 | 96th of 428 |
| Median household income | $90k | 23rd of 30 | 75th of 226 |
| Median home value | $484k | 28th of 33 | 97th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97038?
The 2020 Census counted 17,173 people in 97038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,440. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,440
- 2020 Census count
- 17,173+13.6% since 2010 (15,113)
- Households
- 5,882
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97038?
Of the 16,440 people the ACS estimates in 97038, 24.7% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.1%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97038 earn?
Median household income is $89,564 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Clackamas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,359 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,564
- Income per person
- $39,957
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3397,600 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97038?
FHFA's house price index for 97038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $483,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,639
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 6,130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97038?
396 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction92
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Retail trade37
- Accommodation and food services33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97375 | Scotts Mills | 1,346 | $111k | 7.7 mi |
| 97042 | Mulino | 3,361 | $118k | 7.8 mi |
| 97362 | Mount Angel | 4,110 | $66k | 9.9 mi |
| 97013 | Canby | 24,293 | $102k | 10.2 mi |
| 97017 | Colton | 3,427 | $83k | 10.7 mi |
| 97071 | Woodburn | 33,123 | $71k | 13.3 mi |
| 97373 | Saint Benedict | 139 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 97004 | Beavercreek | 4,496 | $113k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 97032 | Hubbard | 5,044 | $101k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.