Sandy, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97055
Clackamas County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,350
- 57/sq mi
- $112,323
- Median income
- $493,900
- Median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sandy pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 304.9 square miles in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 17,350 residents, producing a population density of 57 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 97055 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97055 sits at $112,323 (44% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $44,913. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $493,900 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,745 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97055 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 97055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97055.
- Construction
Construction
105 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
44 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 97055, Sandy, 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
17,350
Population
304.9
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97055?
38.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
3.2%
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?
$112,323
Median Household Income
+44% vs state
$44,913
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97055 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,323 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
7,637
Total Housing Units
7,057
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$493,900
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,745
Median Rent
1996
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97055 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 216 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 242 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 280 |
| 2023 | -2.9% | 271 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 285 |
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 474 business establishments in ZIP 97055, employing approximately 4,694 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,539,000.
474
Businesses
4,694
Employees
$219.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 105 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 54 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 47 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.1% |
| Information | 10 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.3% |
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 97055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97055
Sandy (97055)
17,350 residents
- 97019 3,161
Corbett (97019)
3,161 residents
- 97067 2,138
Welches (97067)
2,138 residents
- 97011 582
Brightwood (97011)
582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97055 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97055
Sandy (97055)
$112,323 median income
- 97019
Corbett (97019)
$104,022 median income
- 97011
Brightwood (97011)
$91,292 median income
- 97067
Welches (97067)
$87,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97055 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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