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ZIP Code 97116: Forest Grove, OR
ZIP code 97116 uses the postal name Forest Grove, Oregon and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,613 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Forest Grove (7%) and Dilley (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forest Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Forest Grove (7%); Dilley (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 82.1 sq mi · 363 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97116?
97116 centers on 45.581°, -123.166° and covers 82.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97106, 97125, 97113, 97119, 97117, 97109, 97144.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97116, 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 97116 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 97116 | In Washington County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,800 | 9th of 29 | 55th of 428 |
| Median household income | $93k | 22nd of 25 | 69th of 226 |
| Median home value | $496k | 20th of 25 | 85th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 97116?
The 2020 Census counted 29,351 people in 97116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,800. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,800
- 2020 Census count
- 29,351
- Households
- 9,894
- Median age
- 35.0
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 97116?
Of the 29,800 people the ACS estimates in 97116, 24.0% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Hispanic or Latino27.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 97116 earn?
Median household income is $92,613 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $92,613
- Income per person
- $37,471
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,44513,150 returns; wages 75% 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 97116?
FHFA's house price index for 97116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $495,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 10,229
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 97116?
549 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction92
- Health care and social assistance65
- Accommodation and food services60
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Retail trade50
- Manufacturing45
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 97116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97106 | Banks | 4,855 | $104k | 5.3 mi |
| 97125 | Manning | 248 | $250k+ | 6.2 mi |
| 97113 | Cornelius | 16,268 | $97k | 7.8 mi |
| 97119 | Gaston | 5,233 | $116k | 8.0 mi |
| 97117 | Gales Creek | 982 | $122k | 8.9 mi |
| 97109 | Buxton | 730 | $151k | 10.9 mi |
| 97144 | Timber | 66 | – | 13.0 mi |
| 97133 | North Plains | 5,416 | $133k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 97124 | Hillsboro | 54,357 | $110k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.