97239 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97239 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 Location45.48842, -122.69061
Population18620
Size9.203 square miles
Median Family Income$149645.00
Median Home Value$628100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97239 zip code. The total population is 18620, of which, 9286 are male and 9334 are female. With a total area of 9.203 square miles, the population density is 1976.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201114838
201215349
201315530
201415906
201515950
201616190
201716682
201817666
201918190
202018637
202118620

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8974.8%
Age 5-98884.8%
Age 10-146993.8%
Age 15-195372.9%
Age 20-2411166
Age 25-29197510.6%
Age 30-34187810.1%
Age 35-39200110.7%
Age 40-441160 6.2%
Age 45-4914007.5%
Age 50-5410375.6%
Age 55-599365%
Age 60-648914.8%
Age 65-697624.1%
Age 70-7410265.5%
Age 75-794172.2%
Age 80-843561.9%
Age 85 and over6443.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97239 zip code is $149645. This is 47.89% greater than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $54686. 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 $10,000.00164
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00117
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00266
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00384
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00440
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00546
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00595
$200,000.00 +1368

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100317
2012107969
2013109279
2014107000
2015112788
2016118288
2017136655
2018139563
2019146429
2020161379
2021149645

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6633
Self Employment1427
Social Security2218
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3452
Retirement1750
Other1103

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17851
  • Families Uninsured: 693
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1750
  • No retirement income: 7489

Education

In the 97239 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75% 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 97239 zip, there are an estimated 10725 people in the labor force, of which, 10260 are employed, and 465 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2138 worked from home and 10083 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6793
Services808
Sales and Office1873
Construction and Maintenance:227
Transportation and Material Moving559





Housing

The median home value for the 97239 zip code is 628100. There is an estimated  9239 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1535 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1733. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00027
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9999
$150,000 – $199,99932
$200,000 – $299,999263
$300,000 – $499,999911
$500,000 – $999,9992757
$1,000,000+292

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191864
2000 – 20091638
1980 – 19991333
1960 – 19791768
1940 – 19591525
1939 or earlier1111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999509
$1,000 – $1,4991829
$1,500 – $1,9991599
$2,000 – $2,499516
$2,499 – $2,999327
$3,000 + 145

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30053
300-49925
500-799424
800-999462
1000-14992484
1500-19992261
2000-2499782
2500-29991035
3000+1713

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1296
20%-24.9%497
25%-29.9%235
30%-34.9%270
35+%574



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1122
13976
23396
3+745
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 56.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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