97055 Zip Code Profile

97055 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Sandy, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $270,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $65,214/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97055 is $51,779.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97055 earn an average of $41,389/year. Women earn only $20,999/year.

6,377 people in 97055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 97055 is 34.3 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 8,627 men and 8,723 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,016 people (out of the 17,350 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,381 homes, and 294 businesses every day. 125 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97055 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Belgrade, Serbia!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,053 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,350
• White Population: 16,433
• Black Population: 135
• Hispanic Population: 1,188
• Asian Population: 346
• Hawaiian Population: 76
• Indian Population: 417
• Male Population: 8,627
• Female Population: 8,723
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Clackamas
• City: Sandy
• Longitude: -122.2
• Latitude: 45.4
• Elevation: 1,054 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503

• Marital Status

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,118
• Drive alone: 5,183
• Carpool: 710
• Public transit: 68
• Ride bikes or walk: 125


• Average commute time: 34.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 296
•    5 - 9: 529
•    10 - 14: 571
•    15 - 19: 440
•    20 - 24: 427
•    25 - 29: 285
•    30 - 34: 715
•    35 - 39: 233
•    40 - 44: 473
•    45 - 59: 1,372
•    60 - 89: 545
•    90 plus: 232

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $270,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,953
• Businesses: 386
• Employees: 2,953
• Annual Payroll: $82,875,000
• Average Family Income: $65,214
• Median Family Income: $47,447
• Average Income for Men: $41,389
• Average Income for Women: $20,999

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1020.0, 5362.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Earl Blumenauer (D)

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• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 41

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Primary Schools

Firwood Elementary School

42900 Se Trubel Rd

Sandy, OR 97055

(503) 668-8005

Sandy Grade School

38955 Pleasant St

Sandy, OR 97055

(503) 668-8065

Middle Schools

Cedar Ridge Middle School

17225 Smith Ave

Sandy, OR 97055

(503) 668-8067

High Schools

Sandy High School

17100 Bluff Rd

Sandy, OR 97055

(503) 668-8011