97215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97215 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 Location45.51468, -122.59959
Population17371
Size5.884 square miles
Median Family Income$121163.00
Median Home Value$575300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97215 zip code. The total population is 17371, of which, 8695 are male and 8676 are female. With a total area of 5.884 square miles, the population density is 3217.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
201116035
201216302
201316158
201416165
201516893
201617499
201717939
201818676
201918934
202017354
202117371

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7684.4%
Age 5-99745.6%
Age 10-148414.8%
Age 15-197704.4%
Age 20-246853.9
Age 25-2914188.2%
Age 30-3415208.8%
Age 35-3915278.8%
Age 40-441681 9.7%
Age 45-4915709%
Age 50-5412707.3%
Age 55-5910796.2%
Age 60-6410105.8%
Age 65-6910866.3%
Age 70-745653.3%
Age 75-792691.5%
Age 80-841861.1%
Age 85 and over1520.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97215 zip code is $121163. This is 34.89% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33325. 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 $10,000.0089
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00128
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00130
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00241
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00398
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00613
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00819
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00636
$200,000.00 +810

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179242
201281075
201381128
201485485
201587361
201697500
2017101715
2018109403
2019111821
2020113333
2021121163

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5636
Self Employment1247
Social Security1702
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2501
Retirement1490
Other667

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16404
  • Families Uninsured: 818
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1490
  • No retirement income: 5845

Education

In the 97215 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 59.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97215 zip, there are an estimated 10336 people in the labor force, of which, 9794 are employed, and 542 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2118 worked from home and 9663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5985
Services1258
Sales and Office1506
Construction and Maintenance:504
Transportation and Material Moving541





Housing

The median home value for the 97215 zip code is 575300. There is an estimated  7335 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1362 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1515. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00019
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,999178
$300,000 – $499,9991250
$500,000 – $999,9992749
$1,000,000+205

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 2019490
2000 – 2009225
1980 – 1999513
1960 – 19791119
1940 – 19591682
1939 or earlier3287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $999258
$1,000 – $1,4991425
$1,500 – $1,999514
$2,000 – $2,499380
$2,499 – $2,99983
$3,000 + 94

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30078
300-499139
500-799709
800-999672
1000-14992006
1500-19991093
2000-24991049
2500-2999661
3000+870

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1293
20%-24.9%583
25%-29.9%265
30%-34.9%169
35+%532



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None437
13264
22513
3+1121
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 31.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.9 %
  • 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.