97068 ZIP Code — West Linn, OR

Clackamas County, Oregon

ZIP code 97068 is located in West Linn, Oregon, within Clackamas County. It covers approximately 22.39 square miles and serves a population of 30,336 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97068

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 $701,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($143,538) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97068 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,336

population

22.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Linn	Acceptable
West Linn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97027 Gladstone (4.5 mi) 97267 Portland (4.8 mi) 97034 Lake Oswego (4.9 mi) 97062 Tualatin (5 mi) 97035 Lake Oswego (5.7 mi) 97070 Wilsonville (6.1 mi) 97045 Oregon City (6.9 mi) 97222 Portland (7.3 mi) 97219 Portland (7.8 mi) 97224 Portland (8 mi) 97015 Clackamas (8.2 mi) 97013 Canby (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,336
Population density	1,355 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	22.39 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	45.3412
Longitude	-122.6624
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	22.1%	28.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	31.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	24.8%	11.4%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,336

Population

1,355

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$143,538

Median household income

$70,715

Per capita income

$701,300

Median home value

$1,898

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

10,030

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

706

Under 5

720

1,125

5–9

1,147

1,212

10–14

1,237

1,001

15–19

1,021

574

20–24

585

1,016

25–34

1,036

1,886

35–44

1,925

2,221

45–54

2,266

1,265

55–59

1,291

1,215

60–64

1,239

1,617

65–74

1,651

846

75–84

863

332

85+

339

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,508	24.7%
18 and over	22,828	75.3%
65 and over	5,648	18.6%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Asian 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,772	81.6%
Two or more races	2,251	7.1%
Asian	1,577	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,258	4%
Other race	383	1.2%
Black or African American	229	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	71	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	28.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	31.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.6%	23.2%
Over $200k	24.8%	11.4%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 30.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	30.5%
Median income	$143,538

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 62.9%

$1M+ 15.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$701,300
Median rent / month	$1,898
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	35.5%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.8%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,366	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	453	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,044	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,302	20.6%
Households with children under 18	3,979	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,749	33.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	19.6%
Married	67.0%	60.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	7.8%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	539	6.6%
Kindergarten	459	5.7%
Elementary school	3,727	45.9%
High school	1,819	22.4%
College / grad school	1,577	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 14.0%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.7%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	24.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,177	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,910	95.3%
Spanish	1,002	3.5%
Other Indo-European	88	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	0.7%
Other languages	677	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,575	90.9%
Born in same state	26,881	88.6%
Born in different state	12,375	40.8%
Foreign born	694	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,761	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,831	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,724	15.6%
Italian	3,488	11.5%
Polish	1,770	5.8%
Arab	1,003	3.3%
English	739	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	331	1.1%
Irish	186	0.6%
German	178	0.6%
Norwegian	77	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97068

What city is ZIP code 97068 in?

ZIP code 97068 is primarily assigned to West Linn, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97068 in?

ZIP code 97068 falls within Clackamas County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97068?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 97068 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 97068 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97068?

The median household income in ZIP code 97068 is $143,538, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97068?

The median home value in ZIP code 97068 is $701,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 97068 in?

ZIP code 97068 observes the PST timezone.