97209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97209 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 Location45.53095, -122.68439
Population19632
Size2.708 square miles
Median Family Income$153359.00
Median Home Value$555000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97209 zip code. The total population is 19632, of which, 9907 are male and 9725 are female. With a total area of 2.708 square miles, the population density is 7008.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
201113181
201214095
201314698
201415519
201515486
201615578
201716507
201817585
201918982
202019824
202119632

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2801.4%
Age 5-92431.2%
Age 10-141901%
Age 15-191320.7%
Age 20-2413807
Age 25-29266413.6%
Age 30-34263613.4%
Age 35-39246212.5%
Age 40-441730 8.8%
Age 45-4911736%
Age 50-5414177.2%
Age 55-5913056.6%
Age 60-6411385.8%
Age 65-6911826%
Age 70-748754.5%
Age 75-794362.2%
Age 80-842111.1%
Age 85 and over1780.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 54.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97209 zip code is $153359. This is 3.88% greater than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38403. 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 $10,000.0090
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00117
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00111
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00148
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00276
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00599
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00525
$200,000.00 +904

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201185490
201284055
201389167
201495054
201596992
2016100213
201798302
2018100673
2019115372
2020131492
2021153359

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10108
Self Employment1347
Social Security2425
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3261
Retirement1519
Other1531

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18669
  • Families Uninsured: 867
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1519
  • No retirement income: 12275

Education

In the 97209 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 67.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97209 zip, there are an estimated 13244 people in the labor force, of which, 12506 are employed, and 738 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3110 worked from home and 12335 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7711
Services1461
Sales and Office2312
Construction and Maintenance:314
Transportation and Material Moving708





Housing

The median home value for the 97209 zip code is 555000. There is an estimated  13794 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1477 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1598. 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 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99970
$200,000 – $299,999319
$300,000 – $499,999992
$500,000 – $999,9991290
$1,000,000+509

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later37
2010 – 20193304
2000 – 20093873
1980 – 19991854
1960 – 1979989
1940 – 1959879
1939 or earlier2858

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500971
$500 – $9991716
$1,000 – $1,4992528
$1,500 – $1,9992878
$2,000 – $2,4991151
$2,499 – $2,999374
$3,000 + 602

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300750
300-499295
500-7991053
800-999994
1000-14992921
1500-19993267
2000-24991816
2500-2999969
3000+1373

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%587
20%-24.9%488
25%-29.9%317
30%-34.9%169
35+%422



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4507
17519
21645
3+123
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 76.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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