PlainZIP

Wilsonville, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97070

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

20,957
424/sq mi
$97,429
Median income
$631,400
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilsonville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
424
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.4 square miles in Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 20,957 residents, producing a population density of 424 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 97070 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97070 sits at $97,429 (25% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $54,674. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $631,400 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,885 per month, and 51.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97070 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 97070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97070.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97070, Wilsonville, 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

20,957

Population

49.4

Area (sq mi)

424

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97070?

38.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

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?

$97,429

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$54,674

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97070 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,429 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

11,459

Total Housing Units

11,026

Occupied Units

433

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.1%
Renter 48.9%

$631,400

Median Home Value

+46% vs state

$1,885

Median Rent

1998

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

+6.2%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97070 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 223
2021 +9.2% 243
2022 +16.8% 284
2023 +1.8% 289
2024 +6.2% 307

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 980 business establishments in ZIP 97070, employing approximately 20,987 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,597,723,000.

980

Businesses

20,987

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 103 10.5%
Construction 95 9.7%
Wholesale trade 85 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 82 8.4%
Retail trade 80 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 73 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 66 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 66 6.7%
Manufacturing 61 6.2%
Finance and insurance 52 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 41 4.2%
Information 23 2.4%
Educational services 19 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.4%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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 97070 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 97070 ranks #8 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 97070 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 97070 ranks #9 of 9 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
97062 Tualatin, OR 27,434 4.3 mi
97002 Aurora, OR 5,623 5.0 mi
97224 Portland, OR 31,122 6.9 mi
97140 Sherwood, OR 23,474 5.6 mi
97223 Portland, OR 46,699 9.2 mi
97032 Hubbard, OR 5,043 8.9 mi
97068 West Linn, OR 28,305 5.9 mi
97020 Donald, OR 791 6.7 mi
97035 Lake Oswego, OR 23,912 7.6 mi
97013 Canby, OR 22,688 7.9 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 Wilsonville, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97070 in? ▼
ZIP code 97070 (Wilsonville) 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 97070? ▼
ZIP code 97070 in Wilsonville, OR has a population of 20,957 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97070 is $97,429, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97070 is $631,400, which is 127% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97070 is White at 76.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97070? ▼
ZIP code 97070 has 980 business establishments employing approximately 20,987 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97070? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97070 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (106), Health care and social assistance (103), Construction (95). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97070? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97070 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. 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 97070? ▼
In ZIP code 97070, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 97070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97070 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97070? ▼
In ZIP code 97070, approximately 51.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97070 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Wilsonville, OR

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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