97231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97231 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 Location45.67949, -122.82746
Population3642
Size166.261 square miles
Median Family Income$138611.00
Median Home Value$725100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97231 zip code. The total population is 3642, of which, 1795 are male and 1847 are female. With a total area of 166.261 square miles, the population density is 23.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.7 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
20114356
20124269
20134131
20143842
20153740
20163655
20173980
20184019
20193957
20203975
20213642

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1143.1%
Age 5-91474%
Age 10-142055.6%
Age 15-191022.8%
Age 20-242286.3
Age 25-291343.7%
Age 30-34912.5%
Age 35-392286.3%
Age 40-44237 6.5%
Age 45-491594.4%
Age 50-5448313.3%
Age 55-5939110.7%
Age 60-643218.8%
Age 65-691985.4%
Age 70-741784.9%
Age 75-792045.6%
Age 80-841042.9%
Age 85 and over1183.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 27 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97231 zip code is $138611. This is 60.93% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35000. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00129
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00191
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0080
$200,000.00 +337

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201199982
2012101350
2013100156
201498125
2015122802
2016132527
2017128125
2018128194
2019132583
2020132474
2021138611

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1085
Self Employment290
Social Security480
Dividends, Interest, or Rental717
Retirement546
Other172

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3534
  • Families Uninsured: 108
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 546
  • No retirement income: 1021

Education

In the 97231 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97231 zip, there are an estimated 1882 people in the labor force, of which, 1819 are employed, and 63 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 402 worked from home and 1777 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts940
Services288
Sales and Office387
Construction and Maintenance:134
Transportation and Material Moving70





Housing

The median home value for the 97231 zip code is 725100. There is an estimated  1567 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1504 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1506. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,99965
$300,000 – $499,999262
$500,000 – $999,999646
$1,000,000+298

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 2009225
1980 – 1999520
1960 – 1979250
1940 – 1959231
1939 or earlier291

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99929
$1,000 – $1,49987
$1,500 – $1,99968
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-49970
500-799138
800-99984
1000-1499449
1500-1999166
2000-2499166
2500-299966
3000+375

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%408
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%69
30%-34.9%3
35+%171



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1368
2712
3+461
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.8 %
  • Electricity: 36.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.1 %

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