Gaston, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97119
Washington County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,420
- 20/sq mi
- $115,515
- Median income
- $629,000
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gaston pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97119 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97119 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.4 square miles in Gaston, Washington County, Oregon. The area is home to 4,420 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 97119 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97119 sits at $115,515 (48% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $50,660. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $629,000 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,433 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97119 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 97119 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97119
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97119.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97119, Gaston, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,420
Population
224.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97119?
46.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$115,515
Median Household Income
+48% vs state
$50,660
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97119 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,515 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,924
Total Housing Units
1,884
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$629,000
Median Home Value
+45% vs state
$1,433
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
302
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+202%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97119 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 215 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 235 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 265 |
| 2023 | +9.5% | 290 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 302 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 97119, employing approximately 431 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,440,000.
86
Businesses
431
Employees
$23.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 36.0% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 19.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97119 vs 97116 →
ZIP 97119 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97116
Forest Grove (97116)
24,104 residents
- 97119 4,420
Gaston (97119)
4,420 residents
- 97148 3,406
Yamhill (97148)
3,406 residents
- 97117 679
Gales Creek (97117)
679 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97119 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97119 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97117
Gales Creek (97117)
$121,818 median income
- 97119
Gaston (97119)
$115,515 median income
- 97148
Yamhill (97148)
$109,179 median income
- 97116
Forest Grove (97116)
$92,613 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97119 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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