97140 ZIP Code — Sherwood, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97140 is located in Sherwood, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 44.58 square miles and serves a population of 28,438 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97140

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $589,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,648) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97140 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

28,438

population

44.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97140 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97140

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97140. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sherwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97224 Portland (4.5 mi) 97062 Tualatin (5.1 mi) 97070 Wilsonville (5.4 mi) 97007 Beaverton (6.1 mi) 97132 Newberg (6.3 mi) 97223 Portland (6.9 mi) 97008 Beaverton (7.5 mi) 97035 Lake Oswego (7.7 mi) 97079 Beaverton (7.9 mi) 97078 Beaverton (8.3 mi) 97123 Hillsboro (8.4 mi) 97123 Hillsboro (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,438
Population density	638 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	44.58 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	45.3594
Longitude	-122.8641
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	15.9%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,438

Population

638

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$122,648

Median household income

$49,564

Per capita income

$589,800

Median home value

$1,947

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

7,325

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

637

Under 5

685

1,104

5–9

1,188

1,187

10–14

1,277

1,156

15–19

1,244

703

20–24

756

1,584

25–34

1,706

2,187

35–44

2,355

2,275

45–54

2,448

676

55–59

727

793

60–64

853

836

65–74

899

374

75–84

402

186

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,688	27.0%
18 and over	20,750	73.0%
65 and over	2,897	10.2%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Asian 4.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,554	78%
Two or more races	2,594	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,746	5.8%
Asian	1,324	4.4%
Other race	595	2%
Black or African American	211	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	15.9%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 24.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	24.1%
Median income	$122,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 53.1%

$1M+ 10.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$589,800
Median rent / month	$1,947
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	31.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	33.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,137	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	492	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	881	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,616	17.7%
Households with children under 18	4,142	45.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,041	22.4%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	27.5%
Married	63.6%	55.1%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	2.4%	4.0%
Divorced	7.6%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	771	9.4%
Kindergarten	355	4.3%
Elementary school	3,461	42.2%
High school	2,278	27.8%
College / grad school	1,341	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 12.1%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,162	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,116	95.4%
Spanish	533	2.0%
Other Indo-European	182	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	212	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,990	91.4%
Born in same state	25,401	89.3%
Born in different state	13,797	48.5%
Foreign born	589	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,448	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,349	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,283	15.1%
Italian	2,612	9.2%
Arab	1,584	5.6%
Polish	804	2.8%
Dutch	401	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	294	1%
Irish	142	0.5%
German	101	0.4%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97140

What city is ZIP code 97140 in?

ZIP code 97140 is primarily assigned to Sherwood, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97140 in?

ZIP code 97140 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97140?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97140?

The median household income in ZIP code 97140 is $122,648, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97140?

The median home value in ZIP code 97140 is $589,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97140?

ZIP code 97140 has an estimated population of 28,438 residents, with a density of 638 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97140 in?

ZIP code 97140 observes the PST timezone.