97227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97227 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 Location45.54429, -122.67855
Population5994
Size3.472 square miles
Median Family Income$115074.00
Median Home Value$540900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97227 zip code. The total population is 5994, of which, 2925 are male and 3069 are female. With a total area of 3.472 square miles, the population density is 1482.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
20113936
20124052
20134111
20144393
20154530
20164433
20174648
20184759
20195146
20205911
20215994

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1001.7%
Age 5-91172%
Age 10-14651.1%
Age 15-192353.9%
Age 20-245258.8
Age 25-2974512.4%
Age 30-34127121.2%
Age 35-3960910.2%
Age 40-44357 6%
Age 45-493535.9%
Age 50-542744.6%
Age 55-593505.8%
Age 60-643205.3%
Age 65-695048.4%
Age 70-74691.2%
Age 75-79460.8%
Age 80-84410.7%
Age 85 and over130.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 20.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 62.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97227 zip code is $115074. This is 19.78% greater than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18941. 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 $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00106
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00142
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00128
$200,000.00 +175

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159175
201263017
201365208
201465787
201567457
201682045
201772273
201877292
2019105203
2020108810
2021115074

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2820
Self Employment459
Social Security252
Dividends, Interest, or Rental526
Retirement222
Other302

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5614
  • Families Uninsured: 351
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 222
  • No retirement income: 3035

Education

In the 97227 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97227 zip, there are an estimated 4692 people in the labor force, of which, 4389 are employed, and 293 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1017 worked from home and 4343 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2416
Services613
Sales and Office1090
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving125





Housing

The median home value for the 97227 zip code is 540900. There is an estimated  3257 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1480 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1511. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999175
$300,000 – $499,999142
$500,000 – $999,999471
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191026
2000 – 2009281
1980 – 1999226
1960 – 1979153
1940 – 1959197
1939 or earlier1365

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500129
$500 – $999152
$1,000 – $1,499940
$1,500 – $1,999743
$2,000 – $2,499199
$2,499 – $2,999169
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300129
300-49942
500-799154
800-99998
1000-14991142
1500-1999847
2000-2499337
2500-2999345
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%429
20%-24.9%78
25%-29.9%49
30%-34.9%16
35+%90



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None896
11371
2719
3+271
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 58.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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