Town guide

North Plains, Oregon

North Plains is a city in Washington County, Oregon, home to about 3,433 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97133.

Homes sold for a median of $282 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,4333,150 per sq mi
Median home value$587,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$282Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Plains

1 ZIP code

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Around North Plains

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA841 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Plains; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Plains

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

North Plains had 3,441 residents in the 2020 census, up 114% since 2000.

It’s the 123rd largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Washington County grew from 14,467 residents in 1900 to 600,372 in 2020.

North Plains population by census2000: 1,605, 2010: 1,947, 2020: 3,4411,60520001,94720103,4412020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,467, 1910: 21,522, 1920: 26,376, 1930: 30,275, 1940: 39,194, 1950: 61,269, 1960: 92,237, 1970: 157,920, 1980: 245,808, 1990: 311,554, 2000: 445,342, 2010: 529,710, 2020: 600,37214K’00’1026K’20’3039K’40’5092K’60’70246K’80’90445K’00’10600K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North PlainsJan: high 47°F, low 34°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 34°F, 4 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 2 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 48°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 5.4 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 33°F, 6.1 in47°34°Jan5.351°34°Feb4.056°37°Mar3.761°39°Apr2.669°45°May2.074°49°Jun1.382°52°Jul0.482°52°Aug0.576°48°Sep1.464°41°Oct3.453°37°Nov5.446°33°Dec6.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland-Hillsboro Ap, OR weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

307,351 jobs at 16,355 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing: 46,457 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 35,192 jobs; Retail trade: 32,810 jobs; Company headquarters: 29,309 jobs; Professional services: 27,790 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23,728 jobs; Administrative and support: 19,293 jobs; Construction: 18,831 jobsManufacturing 15% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 11% Company headquarters 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Plains.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hillsboro Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hillsboro10.6 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital WestsideGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hillsboro11.6 miles
  • Providence St. Vincent Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors5

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.

Places in and around North Plains

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Horning's Hideout0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Gravel0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1910.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in North Plains

Public schools here are run by Hillsboro SD 1J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Atfalati RidgeNorth PlainsK–6209Public5.8 mi
North Plains Elementary SchoolNorth PlainsK–6235Public4.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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