97201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityPortland
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.50777, -122.68975
Population17015
Size5.26 square miles
Median Family Income$149321.00
Median Home Value$602400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97201 zip code. The total population is 17015, of which, 8815 are male and 8200 are female. With a total area of 5.26 square miles, the population density is 3420.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114511
201214744
201315133
201415732
201516688
201616946
201717566
201818145
201917993
202017558
202117015

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3281.9%
Age 5-93001.8%
Age 10-143101.8%
Age 15-19186511%
Age 20-24240114.1
Age 25-29263415.5%
Age 30-3410656.3%
Age 35-3916209.5%
Age 40-44572 3.4%
Age 45-497714.5%
Age 50-547094.2%
Age 55-598364.9%
Age 60-648224.8%
Age 65-696003.5%
Age 70-748835.2%
Age 75-796363.7%
Age 80-844312.5%
Age 85 and over2321.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 56.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97201 zip code is $149321. This is -7.01% less than the national average. This income places 23% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39443. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00108
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0052
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00303
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00229
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00345
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00216
$200,000.00 +960

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011110801
2012110707
2013114828
2014117269
2015122316
2016115888
2017118404
2018122193
2019137593
2020141331
2021149321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6343
Self Employment1056
Social Security2033
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2772
Retirement1590
Other766

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16129
  • Families Uninsured: 849
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1590
  • No retirement income: 7548

Education

In the 97201 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97201 zip, there are an estimated 9695 people in the labor force, of which, 9129 are employed, and 566 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1901 worked from home and 9032 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5287
Services1402
Sales and Office1736
Construction and Maintenance:310
Transportation and Material Moving394





Housing

The median home value for the 97201 zip code is 602400. There is an estimated  9138 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1496 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1618. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99958
$200,000 – $299,999173
$300,000 – $499,999809
$500,000 – $999,9991069
$1,000,000+563

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019621
2000 – 20091002
1980 – 19992917
1960 – 19791824
1940 – 19591103
1939 or earlier1671

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500317
$500 – $9991118
$1,000 – $1,4991741
$1,500 – $1,9992136
$2,000 – $2,499602
$2,499 – $2,999277
$3,000 + 135

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300228
300-499177
500-799527
800-999722
1000-14992120
1500-19992565
2000-2499916
2500-2999592
3000+1196

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%793
20%-24.9%325
25%-29.9%94
30%-34.9%133
35+%563



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3311
13843
21462
3+522
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 67.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.