Zip code 97024: Fairview, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97024
97024 is an urban zip code in Fairview, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 12,007 people live here, or 3,483 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,679 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 97024 compares
- Diversity index67.188thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.34th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%66th of 393 in OR
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46374th of 392 in OR
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%224th of 395 in OR
- Population density3,483/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi44th of 395 in OR
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%154th of 392 in OR
- Median home value$414,10064thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600189th of 371 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,62563rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52576th of 329 in OR
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%162nd of 393 in OR
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%47th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$40,98952ndU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612146th of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%130th of 394 in OR
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%190th of 379 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$46,49945thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030181st of 386 in OR
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%320th of 395 in OR
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%220th of 393 in OR
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4330th of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%249th of 392 in OR
- Median household income$69,67935thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011212th of 373 in OR
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%206th of 395 in OR
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min224th of 368 in OR
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%320th of 393 in OR
- 19thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%233rd of 395 in OR
- Population12,00718thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293121st of 395 in OR
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%289th of 392 in OR
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%221st of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate46.1%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%370th of 392 in OR
- 14thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%346th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97024 | Multnomah | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 67.1 | 54.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 4th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 66th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.475 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 74th of 392 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 224th of 395 | |
| Population density | 3,483/sq mi | 1,860/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 26.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 154th of 392 | |
| Median home value | $414,100 | $552,700 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 189th of 371 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,646 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 76th of 329 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 162nd of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.8% | 13% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 47th of 395 | |
| Per capita income | $40,989 | $53,996 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 146th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 130th of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 53% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 190th of 379 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,499 | $55,758 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 181st of 386 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 320th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 220th of 393 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 330th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 249th of 392 | |
| Median household income | $69,679 | $88,766 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 212th of 373 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 48.9% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 206th of 395 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.4 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 224th of 368 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 320th of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 233rd of 395 | |
| Population | 12,007 | 801,477 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 121st of 395 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 93.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 289th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 221st of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 46.1% | 53.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 370th of 392 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 10% | 346th of 393 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black11%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,979
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.4%
- Married couples
- 37%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,269
- Owner-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,871 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,435 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,368 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,169 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,847 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fairview
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Multnomah County
- Center point
- 45.5442° N, 122.4396° W
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fairview90% of zip
- Gresham8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97030 | Gresham, OR | 2.4 mi | $69,239 |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 3.3 mi | $75,572 |
| 97060 | Troutdale, OR | 3.5 mi | $88,279 |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 3.6 mi | $60,198 |
| 97080 | Gresham, OR | 5.1 mi | $96,305 |
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 5.3 mi | $87,659 |
| 97236 | Portland, OR | 5.5 mi | $75,090 |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 5.8 mi | $70,137 |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 6.1 mi | $70,442 |
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 7 mi | $90,620 |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 7.1 mi | $72,577 |
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 7.4 mi | $128,318 |
Zip codes like 97024 elsewhere
Questions about 97024
What city is zip code 97024?
97024 is assigned to Fairview, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97024 in?
97024 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97024?
About 12,007 people live in 97024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97024 in?
97024 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97024?
The median household income in 97024 is $69,679.
What zip codes are near 97024?
The closest zip codes to 97024 are 97030, 97230, 97060, 97233, 97080.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.