ZIP Code 97116

ZIP code 97116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.0 square miles in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon. The area is home to 24,104 residents, producing a population density of 129 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 97116 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97116 sits at $92,613 (19% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $37,471. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $495,800 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,463 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 97116 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 →