Happy Valley, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97086
Clackamas County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,010
- 953/sq mi
- $102,359
- Median income
- $697,400
- Median home value
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Happy Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 953
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97086 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.3 square miles in Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon. The area is home to 26,010 residents, producing a population density of 953 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 97086 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97086 sits at $102,359 (31% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $51,898. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $697,400 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $1,746 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clackamas County, so you can benchmark 97086 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 97086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97086.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
137 establishments
- Construction
Construction
126 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
118 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
105 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
86 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 97086, Happy Valley, 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
26,010
Population
27.3
Area (sq mi)
953
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97086?
40.2
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
18.6%
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?
$102,359
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$51,898
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97086 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,359 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
13,740
Total Housing Units
12,727
Occupied Units
1,013
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$697,400
Median Home Value
+61% vs state
$1,746
Median Rent
1999
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
267
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+167%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97086 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 204 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 227 |
| 2022 | +15.3% | 262 |
| 2023 | -2.1% | 256 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 267 |
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 880 business establishments in ZIP 97086, employing approximately 7,709 people with a combined annual payroll of $310,131,000.
880
Businesses
7,709
Employees
$310.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 137 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 126 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 118 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 105 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 86 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 59 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 2.8% |
| Information | 22 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97086 vs 97015 →
ZIP 97086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97045
Oregon City (97045)
51,359 residents
- 97206
Portland (97206)
47,596 residents
- 97233
Portland (97233)
39,367 residents
- 97236
Portland (97236)
36,852 residents
- 97222
Portland (97222)
34,979 residents
- 97266
Portland (97266)
33,300 residents
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
26,010 residents
- 97015 19,521
Clackamas (97015)
19,521 residents
- 97216 15,594
Portland (97216)
15,594 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97086 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97089
Damascus (97089)
$123,689 median income
- 97045
Oregon City (97045)
$103,573 median income
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
$102,359 median income
- 97206
Portland (97206)
$98,548 median income
- 97027
Gladstone (97027)
$94,375 median income
- 97015
Clackamas (97015)
$87,333 median income
- 97222
Portland (97222)
$83,119 median income
- 97236
Portland (97236)
$75,090 median income
- 97266
Portland (97266)
$72,577 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97086 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97015 | Clackamas, OR | 19,521 | 2.2 mi |
| 97236 | Portland, OR | 36,852 | 2.9 mi |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 33,300 | 3.0 mi |
| 97222 | Portland, OR | 34,979 | 4.3 mi |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 39,367 | 5.0 mi |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 15,594 | 5.0 mi |
| 97089 | Damascus, OR | 11,986 | 4.3 mi |
| 97206 | Portland, OR | 47,596 | 4.3 mi |
| 97045 | Oregon City, OR | 51,359 | 8.1 mi |
| 97027 | Gladstone, OR | 12,131 | 5.1 mi |
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