Molalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, home to about 10,186 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97038.
Homes sold for a median of $314 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Molalla. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA798 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Molalla; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Molalla had 10,228 residents in the 2020 census, up 81% since 2000.
It’s the 66th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Clackamas County grew from 19,658 residents in 1900 to 421,401 in 2020.
Clackamas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Molalla 7ne, OR weather station (5 miles away).
158,159 jobs at 12,862 businesses in Clackamas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Molalla.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Molalla River SD 35. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molalla Elementary SchoolMolalla | K–5 | 438 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Molalla River AcademyMolalla | K–8 | 224 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Rural Dell Elementary SchoolMolalla | K–5 | 251 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Molalla River Middle SchoolMolalla | 6–8 | 531 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Molalla High SchoolMolalla | 9–12 | 745 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Christian SchoolMolalla | Pre-K–12 | 411 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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