97236 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97236 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 Location45.4847, -122.51053
Population39399
Size20.002 square miles
Median Family Income$65810.00
Median Home Value$334800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97236 zip code. The total population is 39399, of which, 19643 are male and 19756 are female. With a total area of 20.002 square miles, the population density is 2044.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201135375
201236217
201337033
201437418
201538663
201639237
201740274
201840866
201940892
202039669
202139399

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24406.2%
Age 5-928677.3%
Age 10-1427397%
Age 15-1930777.8%
Age 20-2417564.5
Age 25-2931688%
Age 30-3427537%
Age 35-3926516.7%
Age 40-442803 7.1%
Age 45-4927447%
Age 50-5425196.4%
Age 55-5924746.3%
Age 60-6425426.5%
Age 65-6918414.7%
Age 70-7413533.4%
Age 75-799572.4%
Age 80-843911%
Age 85 and over3240.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 36 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97236 zip code is $65810. This is -17.16% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24775. 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 $10,000.00345
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00401
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00750
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00638
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001066
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002098
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001429
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00951
$200,000.00 +370

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151453
201248608
201347170
201445875
201546658
201647538
201748603
201853591
201956081
202055660
202165810

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10546
Self Employment1600
Social Security3279
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1844
Retirement1852
Other1859

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35225
  • Families Uninsured: 3895
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1852
  • No retirement income: 11432

Education

In the 97236 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97236 zip, there are an estimated 20519 people in the labor force, of which, 18842 are employed, and 1642 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1709 worked from home and 18636 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5428
Services4977
Sales and Office3178
Construction and Maintenance:2144
Transportation and Material Moving3115





Housing

The median home value for the 97236 zip code is 334800. There is an estimated  13284 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1308 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1388. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000377
$50,000 – $99,000374
$100,000 – $149,999124
$150,000 – $199,999381
$200,000 – $299,9991697
$300,000 – $499,9993747
$500,000 – $999,999823
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019545
2000 – 20092308
1980 – 19993654
1960 – 19794564
1940 – 19591818
1939 or earlier370

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500232
$500 – $999867
$1,000 – $1,4992847
$1,500 – $1,9991124
$2,000 – $2,499414
$2,499 – $2,99984
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300340
300-499364
500-7991389
800-9991261
1000-14994289
1500-19992648
2000-24991870
2500-2999682
3000+286

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1709
20%-24.9%898
25%-29.9%691
30%-34.9%350
35+%1625



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1355
14811
23922
3+3196
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 53.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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