ZIP Code 97296 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97296 covers ZIP 97296 with a population of about 3,191.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 97296 is about $67,930 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 73.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 40.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 32.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $650,700 — about 87% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,542 (about 33% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 11.2% (about 54.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97296, a household would need roughly $179,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,180. That is about 164% above the local median household income ($67,930), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.