ZIP Code 97106

ZIP code 97106 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.0 square miles in Banks, Washington County, Oregon. The area is home to 4,550 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 97106 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97106 sits at $104,250 (34% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $51,076. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $546,400 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,719 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97106 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 97106 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 →