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ZIP Code 97117: Gales Creek, OR
ZIP code 97117 uses the postal name Gales Creek, Oregon and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 980 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $121,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gales Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 39.7 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97117?
97117 centers on 45.632°, -123.336° and covers 39.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 97116, 97119.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97117, 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 97117 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 97117 | In Washington County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 982 | 26th of 29 | 281st of 428 |
| Median household income | $122k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $653k | not ranked | not ranked |
97117's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (982). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of 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 97117?
The 2020 Census counted 693 people in 97117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 982. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 982±615 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 693
- Households
- 298
- Median age
- 36.3
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 97117?
Of the 982 people the ACS estimates in 97117, 38.2% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1838.2%
- 18 to 6451.2%
- 65 and older10.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97117 earn?
Median household income is $121,818 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $121,818±$55,617
- Income per person
- $47,120
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,200270 returns; wages 64% 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 97117?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $652,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,857
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 298
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 97117?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services4
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 97117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97116 | Forest Grove | 29,800 | $93k | 8.9 mi |
| 97119 | Gaston | 5,233 | $116k | 12.4 mi |
| 97125 | Manning | 248 | $250k+ | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 97144 | Timber | 66 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 97106 | Banks | 4,855 | $104k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 97109 | Buxton | 730 | $151k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 97133 | North Plains | 5,416 | $133k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 97064 | Vernonia | 3,855 | $67k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.