PlainZIP

Mulino, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97042

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

2,923
50/sq mi
$118,045
Median income
$687,700
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mulino pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97042 covers 58.1 square miles in Mulino, Clackamas County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,923 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97042 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,045 (52% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $44,188. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. Median home value sits at $687,700 (59% above the state average), median rent at $1,679 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 97042

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mulino, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97042.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97042, Mulino, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,923

Population

58.1

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97042?

46.7

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$118,045

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$44,188

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97042 ranks nationally

Mulino, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,045 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,086

Total Housing Units

1,063

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$687,700

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$1,679

Median Rent

1977

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97042 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 205
2021 +21.2% 249
2022 +9.6% 273
2023 -0.8% 271
2024 +6.5% 288

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 62 business establishments in ZIP 97042, employing approximately 631 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,722,000.

62

Businesses

631

Employees

$30.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 40.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 14.5%
Manufacturing 4 6.5%
Retail trade 4 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.8%

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 97042 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 97042 ranks #6 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 97042 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 97042 ranks #2 of 7 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
97004 Beavercreek, OR 4,388 4.8 mi
97045 Oregon City, OR 51,359 8.5 mi
97038 Molalla, OR 15,113 8.2 mi
97013 Canby, OR 22,688 6.7 mi
97017 Colton, OR 2,922 7.7 mi
97068 West Linn, OR 28,305 12.1 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

Clackamas County Mulino, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97042 in? ▼
ZIP code 97042 (Mulino) 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 97042? ▼
ZIP code 97042 in Mulino, OR has a population of 2,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97042 is $118,045, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97042 is $687,700, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97042 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97042? ▼
ZIP code 97042 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97042? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97042 are: Construction (25), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97042? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97042 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 97042? ▼
In ZIP code 97042, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 97042? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97042 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97042? ▼
In ZIP code 97042, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97042 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.