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Cornelius, OR

City in Washington County, Oregon. ZIP codes: 97113.

Population

14,255

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

6,091

ZIP codes

1

Cornelius and its ZIP codes

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Cornelius at a glance

  • Cornelius is about 137 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • It is the 48th most populous of 420 cities and towns in Oregon.
  • Households here earn a median of $96,273 a year, 16% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $452,900 (5% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,573 a month.

Local data for Cornelius, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cornelius, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,273

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$452,900

Median rent

$1,573/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,318), German Americans (1,310), Irish Americans (729).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Cornelius.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,003

302,567 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$81,349

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3B

FY 2026, $4,944 per person

PPP loans

$15M

216 loans, 2,046 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cornelius, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.4%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit6.8%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home9.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cornelius, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

81

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,044

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 33°F

46.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cornelius, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

17.3%

U.S. 11.1% +6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cornelius

1 in or overlapping Cornelius. Population shown

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Cities near Cornelius

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Forest GroveCity2.5 mi6
DilleyCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.7
HillsboroCity5.7 mi26.4
North PlainsCity6.3 mi1.1
GastonCity7.2 mi0.3
BanksCity7.4 mi0.8
RockcreekCensus-designated place9 mi2
AlohaCensus-designated place9 mi7.3
Oak HillsCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
Cherry GroveCensus-designated place10 mi1.1
BethanyCensus-designated place11 mi5.4
Marlene VillageCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
Cedar HillsCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
Cedar MillCensus-designated place12 mi3.3
BeavertonCity13 mi19.7
Bull MountainCensus-designated place13 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cornelius, OR in?
Cornelius is in Washington County, Oregon.
What ZIP codes are in Cornelius, OR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cornelius include 97113.
What is the population of Cornelius, OR?
About 14,255 people live in Cornelius, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cornelius?
Nearby places include Forest Grove (2.5 mi), Dilley (3.7 mi), Hillsboro (5.7 mi), North Plains (6.3 mi), Gaston (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023