ZIP Code 97042

ZIP code 97042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.1 square miles in Mulino, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 2,923 residents, producing a population density of 50 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 97042 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97042 sits at $118,045 (52% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $44,188. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $687,700 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,679 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97042 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 →