The ZIP Code 97116 is associated with the city of Forest Grove in Oregon in Washington County. In this Oregon region, an estimated 28.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $29,170. The median age in the 97116 ZIP Code is 34.8 years, with 18.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $65,911, while an estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 27,281.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 97116 is $65,911, while the region's mean household income is $80,397. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,170. The per capita income in ZIP Code 97116 of $29,170 is approximately 13.6% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $33,763. An estimated 6.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 35.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.4% of the population in 97116 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.3% of 97116 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.4% |
In ZIP Code 97116, 88.1% of the population graduated high school, while 28.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.2% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 26.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.0% |
| Associate's degree | 6.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 97116, 93.3% is one race, while 6.7% are two or more races. Approximately 21.2% of 97116 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 97116 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.4%), followed by Some other race (7.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 7.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 97116, an estimated 18.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 4.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Washington County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 18.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 10.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 97116 are younger than average. The median age of 34.8 years in ZIP Code 97116 is approximately 8.66% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.3% of the population in 97116 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 97116 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 97116 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 29.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 97116 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.4% of adults 18 and older in this Washington County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 22.2% |
| High blood pressure | 27.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.5% |
| High cholesterol | 29.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 97116 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.8% of those 18 and above in 97116 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 97116 include obesity (33.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 70.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 63.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 68.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.8% |
| Current smoking | 12.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.2% |
| Obesity | 33.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.1% |
In 97116, 65.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.9 minutes. Approximately 21.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 97116 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.7% of 97116 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.1% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 19.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.2% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
In ZIP Code 97116, 82.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 15.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washington County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 82.1% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 97116, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 97116 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Washington County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 14 |
| Debt collection | 8 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 7 |
| Mortgage | 5 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 4 |
| Other | 9 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 7 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 6 |
| Trouble during payment process | 5 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 3 |
| Communication tactics | 3 |
| Other | 23 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 97116 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.23 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 2.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 35.81% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 97116 | 10.72¢/kWh | 8.45¢/kWh | 5.35¢/kWh |
| Oregon | 14.23¢/kWh | 11.59¢/kWh | 7.7¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 97116 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.16 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.02 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 3.67 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 4.95 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.35 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.64 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.18 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.69 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.68 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.12 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 1.75 | 1.78 | 5.46 |