97009 ZIP Code — Boring, OR

Clackamas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97009 is located in Boring, Oregon, within Clackamas County. It covers approximately 30.71 square miles and serves a population of 8,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97009

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $580,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $110,997. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 97009 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,538

population

30.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boring	Acceptable
Boring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97080 Gresham (4.2 mi) 97022 Eagle Creek (4.8 mi) 97089 Damascus (5 mi) 97030 Gresham (7.8 mi) 97060 Troutdale (7.8 mi) 97055 Sandy (9.2 mi) 97236 Portland (9.2 mi) 97015 Clackamas (9.2 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (9.6 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (9.6 mi) 97024 Fairview (10.1 mi) 97233 Portland (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,538
Population density	278 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	30.71 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	45.4166
Longitude	-122.3379
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	28.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	31.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	28.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.9%	11.4%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,538

Population

278

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$110,997

Median household income

$46,494

Per capita income

$580,800

Median home value

$1,250

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,741

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

155

Under 5

143

274

5–9

253

256

10–14

237

307

15–19

284

200

20–24

184

384

25–34

355

585

35–44

541

497

45–54

460

327

55–59

302

402

60–64

372

665

65–74

614

291

75–84

268

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,744	20.4%
18 and over	6,794	79.6%
65 and over	2,020	23.7%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Two or more races 10.9%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,875	71.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,106	11.5%
Two or more races	1,048	10.9%
Other race	416	4.3%
Asian	123	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.7%
Black or African American	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	28.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	31.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	28.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.9%	11.4%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$110,997

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 50.0%

$1M+ 11.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$580,800
Median rent / month	$1,250
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	30.1%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	14.9%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	56.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.9%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	13.7%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,111	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	76	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	218	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	610	20.2%
Households with children under 18	885	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,418	47.0%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	18.9%
Married	63.9%	59.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.5%	8.9%
Divorced	10.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	6.5%
Kindergarten	76	4.3%
Elementary school	873	49.0%
High school	421	23.6%
College / grad school	295	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Construction 15.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Other services 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.7%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,240	96.5%
Spanish	403	4.9%
Other Indo-European	358	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,141	95.4%
Born in same state	8,016	93.9%
Born in different state	5,500	64.4%
Foreign born	125	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	397	4.6%
Not a US citizen	97	24.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	831	9.7%
French	792	9.3%
Arab	535	6.3%
Polish	313	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	207	2.4%
German	133	1.6%
Dutch	65	0.8%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97009

What city is ZIP code 97009 in?

ZIP code 97009 is primarily assigned to Boring, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97009 in?

ZIP code 97009 falls within Clackamas County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97009 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 97009 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97009 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 97009 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97009?

The median home value in ZIP code 97009 is $580,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97009?

The median household income in ZIP code 97009 is $110,997, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97009 in?

ZIP code 97009 observes the PST timezone.