97119 ZIP Code — Gaston, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97119 is located in Gaston, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 94.39 square miles and serves a population of 5,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97119

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $558,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,042. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97119 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,398

population

94.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97116 Forest Grove (8.2 mi) 97148 Yamhill (8.5 mi) 97113 Cornelius (11.3 mi) 97111 Carlton (12.9 mi) 97125 Manning (13.3 mi) 97123 Hillsboro (13.8 mi) 97123 Hillsboro (13.8 mi) 97106 Banks (14.7 mi) 97129 Hillsboro (17.1 mi) 97124 Hillsboro (17.1 mi) 97124 Hillsboro (17.1 mi) 97132 Newberg (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,398
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	94.39 sq mi
Water area	1.47 sq mi
Latitude	45.4780
Longitude	-123.2705
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	17.0%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	7.9%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,398

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$111,042

Median household income

$43,422

Per capita income

$558,200

Median home value

$1,354

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,624

Housing units

27.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

127

188

5–9

178

183

10–14

174

165

15–19

157

147

20–24

139

255

25–34

243

339

35–44

322

399

45–54

379

289

55–59

275

185

60–64

176

353

65–74

335

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,190	22.0%
18 and over	4,208	78.0%
65 and over	945	17.5%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,548	80.1%
Two or more races	512	9%
Hispanic or Latino	280	4.9%
Asian	126	2.2%
Other race	123	2.2%
Black or African American	78	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	7.9%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 35.0%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	35.0%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$111,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 49.7%

$1M+ 8.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$558,200
Median rent / month	$1,354
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	44.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	63.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	21.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,283	72.7%
Cohabiting couple	92	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	206	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	184	10.4%
Households with children under 18	570	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	552	31.3%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	23.3%
Married	65.1%	60.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	7.3%
Divorced	5.7%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	3.7%
Kindergarten	94	7.5%
Elementary school	569	45.2%
High school	247	19.6%
College / grad school	302	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Professional & management 9.7%

Construction 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	248	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,138	95.2%
Spanish	84	1.6%
Other Indo-European	59	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,099	94.5%
Born in same state	5,067	93.9%
Born in different state	3,202	59.3%
Foreign born	32	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	299	5.5%
Not a US citizen	215	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	708	13.1%
French	505	9.4%
Arab	432	8%
Polish	81	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.9%
Dutch	18	0.3%
German	14	0.3%
Irish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97119

What city is ZIP code 97119 in?

ZIP code 97119 is primarily assigned to Gaston, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97119 in?

ZIP code 97119 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97119 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 97119 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97119?

The median home value in ZIP code 97119 is $558,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97119?

The median household income in ZIP code 97119 is $111,042, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97119?

ZIP code 97119 has an estimated population of 5,398 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97119 in?

ZIP code 97119 observes the PST timezone.