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Where 97002 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 97002 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOOLG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 97,002 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 17 × 317. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111101011101010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 97001 (Antelope, OR, 108 mi away) and 97003 (Beaverton, OR, 19 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 97002 becomes 20079, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (00729, 00792, 00927, 02790, 02907, 07029, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09072 in APO AE, a military post office, 5,143 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 92% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 97%.
- 🎯1,283 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 97002 and you would come out at 45.24°S, 57.21°E — 671 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 39m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 44m.
- 📏 At 41.5 square miles of land, 97002 is bigger than 54% of ZIP codes — room for about 32 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,358This ZIP6,358 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,389This ZIP2,389 |
| Housing units | 2,457This ZIP2,457 |
| Median age | 48.6This ZIP48.6Oregon40.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,137This ZIP$70,137Oregon$83,011US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $530,100This ZIP$530,100Oregon$477,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,683This ZIP$1,683Oregon$1,525US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0%This ZIP29.0% |
| Mean commute | 25.4 minThis ZIP25.4 min |
| Population density | 153.2 / sq miThis ZIP153.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 213This ZIP213 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,562This ZIP2,562 |
| Annual payroll | $174,155,000This ZIP$174,155,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,880This ZIP2,880 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $328,687,000This ZIP$328,687,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 41.49 sq miThis ZIP41.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.58 sq miThis ZIP0.58 sq mi |
Counties 97002 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Marion County | 71.3% |
| Clackamas County | 28.7% |
Other place names in 97002
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 97002
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
97020 | Donald, OR | 2.5 mi |
97032 | Hubbard, OR | 4.2 mi |
97070 | Wilsonville, OR | 4.8 mi |
97013 | Canby, OR | 6.3 mi |
97071 | Woodburn, OR | 7.5 mi |
97137 | Saint Paul, OR | 7.7 mi |
97140 | Sherwood, OR | 8.5 mi |
97062 | Tualatin, OR | 8.8 mi |
97068 | West Linn, OR | 9.8 mi |
97132 | Newberg, OR | 11.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 97002?
97002 is in Aurora, Oregon, in Marion County, part of the Salem, OR metropolitan area. Its published point location is 45.2405, -122.7938.
What county is 97002 in?
97002 spans 2 counties: Marion County and Clackamas County. Most of it falls in Marion County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 97002?
Aurora uses area codes 503 and 971, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 97002 in?
97002 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 97002?
About 6,358 people live in ZIP code 97002, in 2,389 households, at 153.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 97002?
$70,137 a year, against $83,011 across Oregon.
What ZIP codes are near 97002?
The closest are 97020 (2.5 mi), 97032 (4.2 mi), 97070 (4.8 mi), 97013 (6.3 mi) and 97071 (7.5 mi).
Is 97002 a PO Box ZIP code?
97002 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “97002 ZIP Code — Aurora, Oregon (Marion County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/97002
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