97205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97205 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 Location45.519, -122.70202
Population8309
Size2.528 square miles
Median Family Income$152188.00
Median Home Value$554500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97205 zip code. The total population is 8309, of which, 4349 are male and 3960 are female. With a total area of 2.528 square miles, the population density is 2951.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 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
20116503
20126526
20136736
20146957
20157068
20167262
20177122
20187284
20197462
20207679
20218309

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 821%
Age 5-91311.6%
Age 10-141321.6%
Age 15-192693.2%
Age 20-246828.2
Age 25-29130015.6%
Age 30-346698.1%
Age 35-394074.9%
Age 40-44730 8.8%
Age 45-495046.1%
Age 50-545917.1%
Age 55-595076.1%
Age 60-646467.8%
Age 65-696537.9%
Age 70-743564.3%
Age 75-792743.3%
Age 80-841211.5%
Age 85 and over2553.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 50 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97205 zip code is $152188. This is -33.73% less than the national average. This income places 21.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23290. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00105
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00207
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00202
$200,000.00 +380

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011109567
201295357
2013110417
201498611
2015120962
201699833
2017126813
2018117284
2019132500
2020136417
2021152188

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3790
Self Employment462
Social Security1414
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1500
Retirement878
Other337

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8039
  • Families Uninsured: 270
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 878
  • No retirement income: 4842

Education

In the 97205 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97205 zip, there are an estimated 5059 people in the labor force, of which, 4717 are employed, and 342 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1144 worked from home and 4692 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2623
Services536
Sales and Office929
Construction and Maintenance:152
Transportation and Material Moving477





Housing

The median home value for the 97205 zip code is 554500. There is an estimated  5720 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1190 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1281. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0007
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99943
$200,000 – $299,999107
$300,000 – $499,999402
$500,000 – $999,999421
$1,000,000+227

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019289
2000 – 2009715
1980 – 1999842
1960 – 1979686
1940 – 1959837
1939 or earlier2351

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500989
$500 – $999530
$1,000 – $1,4991679
$1,500 – $1,999839
$2,000 – $2,499233
$2,499 – $2,99984
$3,000 + 74

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300541
300-499529
500-799426
800-999271
1000-14991804
1500-19991039
2000-2499385
2500-2999245
3000+395

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%212
20%-24.9%85
25%-29.9%81
30%-34.9%68
35+%112



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2982
12013
2548
3+177
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 59.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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