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ZIP Code 97068: West Linn, OR
ZIP code 97068 uses the postal name West Linn, Oregon and lies entirely in Clackamas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $151,729 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Linn (33%) and Stafford (22%); 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Linn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clackamas County
- Census places
- West Linn (33%); Stafford (22%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-5 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi · 1,347 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97068?
97068 centers on 45.352°, -122.669° and covers 22.4 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97034, 97027, 97062, 97267, 97070, 97045, 97013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97068, 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 97068 compare with the rest of Clackamas County?
| Measure | 97068 | In Clackamas County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,161 | 10th of 36 | 54th of 428 |
| Median household income | $152k | 1st of 30 | 2nd of 226 |
| Median home value | $796k | 3rd of 33 | 8th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 97068?
The 2020 Census counted 30,712 people in 97068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,161. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,161
- 2020 Census count
- 30,712+8.5% since 2010 (28,305)
- Households
- 11,000
- Median age
- 43.7
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 97068?
Of the 30,161 people the ACS estimates in 97068, 24.6% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 97068 earn?
Median household income is $151,729 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Clackamas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($139,127 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $151,729
- Income per person
- $73,799
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $169,19714,210 returns; wages 59% 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 97068?
FHFA's house price index for 97068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $796,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,102
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 11,667
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 97068?
861 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services160
- Health care and social assistance116
- Construction110
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Real estate and rental and leasing66
- Finance and insurance63
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 97068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97034 | Lake Oswego | 21,331 | $149k | 4.1 mi |
| 97027 | Gladstone | 12,347 | $94k | 4.4 mi |
| 97062 | Tualatin | 28,930 | $105k | 4.6 mi |
| 97267 | Portland | 31,311 | $87k | 4.8 mi |
| 97070 | Wilsonville | 26,902 | $97k | 5.8 mi |
| 97045 | Oregon City | 57,526 | $104k | 6.8 mi |
| 97013 | Canby | 24,293 | $102k | 9.0 mi |
| 97035 | Lake Oswego | 25,911 | $131k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 97222 | Portland | 36,398 | $83k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.