97217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97217 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 Location45.59995, -122.70386
Population35049
Size33.471 square miles
Median Family Income$112135.00
Median Home Value$464100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97217 zip code. The total population is 35049, of which, 17596 are male and 17453 are female. With a total area of 33.471 square miles, the population density is 1037 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
201131553
201231170
201331929
201431708
201532275
201632371
201734327
201834813
201934709
202034881
202135049

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15334.4%
Age 5-913283.8%
Age 10-1414844.2%
Age 15-198872.5%
Age 20-2417194.9
Age 25-29399311.4%
Age 30-34447612.8%
Age 35-39376910.8%
Age 40-443398 9.7%
Age 45-4927677.9%
Age 50-5420906%
Age 55-5916984.8%
Age 60-6417635%
Age 65-6916024.6%
Age 70-7413773.9%
Age 75-796321.8%
Age 80-842840.8%
Age 85 and over2490.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 45.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97217 zip code is $112135. This is 39.07% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31695. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00435
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00484
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001845
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001339
$200,000.00 +1034

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160101
201261264
201366026
201465013
201570863
201677866
201783783
201885549
201991473
202099316
2021112135

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12227
Self Employment2517
Social Security3399
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3328
Retirement2257
Other1770

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32928
  • Families Uninsured: 2116
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2257
  • No retirement income: 13019

Education

In the 97217 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97217 zip, there are an estimated 23674 people in the labor force, of which, 22582 are employed, and 1092 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4043 worked from home and 22140 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12243
Services3593
Sales and Office3611
Construction and Maintenance:835
Transportation and Material Moving2300





Housing

The median home value for the 97217 zip code is 464100. There is an estimated  15276 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1613 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1645. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000196
$50,000 – $99,000181
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,999155
$200,000 – $299,999503
$300,000 – $499,9994333
$500,000 – $999,9993377
$1,000,000+83

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 20191619
2000 – 20091185
1980 – 19991181
1960 – 19791776
1940 – 19592986
1939 or earlier6517

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500243
$500 – $999796
$1,000 – $1,4991733
$1,500 – $1,9991668
$2,000 – $2,4991272
$2,499 – $2,999415
$3,000 + 174

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-499707
500-7991643
800-999733
1000-14993285
1500-19993378
2000-24992967
2500-29991392
3000+854

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3188
20%-24.9%1340
25%-29.9%627
30%-34.9%355
35+%1056



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1303
16448
25450
3+2075
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 37 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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