97221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97221 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 Location45.49797, -122.7278
Population12974
Size11.096 square miles
Median Family Income$164700.00
Median Home Value$657000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97221 zip code. The total population is 12974, of which, 6139 are male and 6835 are female. With a total area of 11.096 square miles, the population density is 1123.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
201111845
201211853
201312348
201412241
201512323
201612615
201712363
201812328
201912467
202012104
202112974

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5344.1%
Age 5-99387.2%
Age 10-148266.4%
Age 15-198586.6%
Age 20-245113.9
Age 25-296455%
Age 30-346164.7%
Age 35-398596.6%
Age 40-441032 8%
Age 45-497405.7%
Age 50-5410378%
Age 55-599827.6%
Age 60-6410618.2%
Age 65-696575.1%
Age 70-746505%
Age 75-794373.4%
Age 80-841401.1%
Age 85 and over4513.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97221 zip code is $164700. This is 97.48% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42742. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0091
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00251
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00274
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00278
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00591
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00536
$200,000.00 +1421

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011116732
2012123581
2013124648
2014127681
2015126087
2016131923
2017136806
2018143453
2019151409
2020158750
2021164700

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3962
Self Employment892
Social Security1518
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2363
Retirement1209
Other685

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12360
  • Families Uninsured: 515
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1209
  • No retirement income: 4130

Education

In the 97221 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97221 zip, there are an estimated 6879 people in the labor force, of which, 6717 are employed, and 162 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1391 worked from home and 6627 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4124
Services975
Sales and Office1190
Construction and Maintenance:111
Transportation and Material Moving317





Housing

The median home value for the 97221 zip code is 657000. There is an estimated  5339 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1404 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2026. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00024
$50,000 – $99,00011
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99918
$300,000 – $499,999713
$500,000 – $999,9992424
$1,000,000+589

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019210
2000 – 2009208
1980 – 19991042
1960 – 19791917
1940 – 19591590
1939 or earlier372

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $99997
$1,000 – $1,499533
$1,500 – $1,999262
$2,000 – $2,499209
$2,499 – $2,99965
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30089
300-499200
500-799275
800-999266
1000-14991078
1500-1999678
2000-2499731
2500-2999612
3000+1319

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1369
20%-24.9%241
25%-29.9%284
30%-34.9%164
35+%475



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None474
11528
22237
3+1100
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 34.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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