97212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97212 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 Location45.54426, -122.64367
Population28263
Size7.069 square miles
Median Family Income$145097.00
Median Home Value$695300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97212 zip code. The total population is 28263, of which, 13697 are male and 14566 are female. With a total area of 7.069 square miles, the population density is 3757.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
201124101
201224565
201324433
201424498
201525676
201626256
201726601
201826699
201926562
202028770
202128263

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12154.3%
Age 5-915345.4%
Age 10-1418526.6%
Age 15-1912074.3%
Age 20-2413704.8
Age 25-2923208.2%
Age 30-3422768.1%
Age 35-3922558%
Age 40-442445 8.7%
Age 45-4924778.8%
Age 50-5415915.6%
Age 55-5920237.2%
Age 60-6417276.1%
Age 65-6913874.9%
Age 70-7412474.4%
Age 75-797272.6%
Age 80-844011.4%
Age 85 and over2090.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97212 zip code is $145097. This is 71.13% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43431. 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 $10,000.00204
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00219
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00780
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00541
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001469
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00866
$200,000.00 +2479

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103367
2012105774
2013108738
2014109619
2015112969
2016122560
2017125276
2018134208
2019141727
2020135325
2021145097

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8891
Self Employment2515
Social Security2884
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4296
Retirement2287
Other1096

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27426
  • Families Uninsured: 837
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2287
  • No retirement income: 9046

Education

In the 97212 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 71.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97212 zip, there are an estimated 16807 people in the labor force, of which, 15898 are employed, and 909 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, 4060 worked from home and 15579 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10648
Services1941
Sales and Office2170
Construction and Maintenance:394
Transportation and Material Moving745





Housing

The median home value for the 97212 zip code is 695300. There is an estimated  11333 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1556 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,000124
$100,000 – $149,99986
$150,000 – $199,9993
$200,000 – $299,99946
$300,000 – $499,999981
$500,000 – $999,9995429
$1,000,000+867

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019575
2000 – 2009522
1980 – 1999830
1960 – 1979855
1940 – 1959962
1939 or earlier7579

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500360
$500 – $999495
$1,000 – $1,499874
$1,500 – $1,9991019
$2,000 – $2,499460
$2,499 – $2,999331
$3,000 + 149

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300259
300-499300
500-799821
800-999712
1000-14992056
1500-19991826
2000-24991359
2500-29991357
3000+2559

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2803
20%-24.9%772
25%-29.9%458
30%-34.9%291
35+%1015



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None766
14212
24372
3+1983
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 26.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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