PlainZIP

Gales Creek, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97117

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

679
8/sq mi
$121,818
Median income
$652,800
Median home value
41.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gales Creek pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97117 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gales Creek, Washington County, Oregon, home to just 679 residents across 90.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97117 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,818 (56% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $47,120. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $652,800 for a typical home value (51% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,857 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. To put 97117 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 97117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gales Creek, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97117.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97117, Gales Creek, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

679

Population

90.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97117?

36.3

Median Age

40.7%

Male

59.3%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$121,818

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$47,120

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97117 ranks nationally

Gales Creek, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,818 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.6%

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

What does housing look like?

298

Total Housing Units

298

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$652,800

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,857

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 97117, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,750,000.

22

Businesses

95

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 40.9%
Retail trade 5 22.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 18.2%

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 97117 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 97117 ranks #3 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 97117 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 97117 ranks #3 of 5 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
97125 Manning, OR 157 5.2 mi
97116 Forest Grove, OR 24,104 5.9 mi
97144 Timber, OR 195 8.9 mi
97109 Buxton, OR 577 10.0 mi
97119 Gaston, OR 4,420 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

97007 standard
Beaverton, OR
Pop: 66,954
97006 standard
Beaverton, OR
Pop: 63,036
97229 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 58,217
97124 standard
Hillsboro, OR
Pop: 48,349
97223 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 46,699
97123 standard
Hillsboro, OR
Pop: 44,537

Related Areas

Washington County Gales Creek, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97117 in? ▼
ZIP code 97117 (Gales Creek) is located in Washington County, Oregon. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97117? ▼
ZIP code 97117 in Gales Creek, OR has a population of 679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97117 is $121,818, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97117 is $652,800, which is 135% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97117 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97117? ▼
ZIP code 97117 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97117 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97117? ▼
In ZIP code 97117, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97117? ▼
In ZIP code 97117, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97117 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.