Zip code 97201: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97201?

97201 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97201 in?

97201 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97201?

About 16,887 people live in 97201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97201?

The median household income in 97201 is $63,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 97201?

The closest zip codes to 97201 are 97258, 97204, 97205, 97268, 97269.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

16,887

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$674K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,516/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

8,828 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97201

97201 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 16,887 people live here, or 8,828 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,250 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $673,600, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,516 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46312th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher68.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%8th of 395 in OR
Population density8,828/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi5th of 395 in OR
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%50th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$62,965
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61229th of 395 in OR
Median home value$673,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60035th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%81st of 393 in OR
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%40th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%88th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%145th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%129th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%34th of 395 in OR
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%132nd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$52,072
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030119th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,516
57th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52596th of 329 in OR
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.353rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%182nd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%308th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%152nd of 394 in OR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%294th of 393 in OR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%265th of 393 in OR
Population16,887
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29394th of 395 in OR
Median household income$63,250
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011265th of 373 in OR
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%366th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min265th of 368 in OR
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4378th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate27.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%386th of 392 in OR
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%369th of 395 in OR

Measure	97201	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.475	0.463	0.483	98th	12th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.7%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	95th	8th of 395
Population density	8,828/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	5th of 395
Work from home	27%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	91st	50th of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,965	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	87th	29th of 395
Median home value	$673,600	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	86th	35th of 371
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	82nd	81st of 393
Tech workers	5.3%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	40th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	88th of 393
Housing vacancy	11.8%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	145th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	66th	129th of 379
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	65th	34th of 395
Broadband access	93.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	61st	132nd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$52,072	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	61st	119th of 386
Median gross rent	$1,516	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	57th	96th of 329
Diversity index	52.5	54.3	46.3	61.4	56th	53rd of 395
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	53rd	182nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	48th	308th of 395
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	152nd of 394
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	39th	294th of 393
Government workers	12.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	265th of 393
Population	16,887	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	26th	94th of 395
Median household income	$63,250	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	26th	265th of 373
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	23rd	366th of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	19th	265th of 368
Median age	33.6	38.7	40.4	38.9	14th	378th of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.2%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	4th	386th of 392
Residents under 18	6.6%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	1st	369th of 395

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

Under 5

5–17

23%

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian11%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,758
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 24.9%
Married couples: 21.7%
Living alone: 61.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

97201

$63,250

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97201

$673,600

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97201

$1,516

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

73%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,069
Owner-occupied: 27.2%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,864	$74,888
Service	$23,873	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,915	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5085° N, 122.6883° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97258	Portland, OR	0.7 mi	0	—	—
97204	Portland, OR	1 mi	885	—	—
97205	Portland, OR	1 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97201

What city is zip code 97201?

97201 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97201 in?

97201 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97201?

About 16,887 people live in 97201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97201 in?

97201 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97201?

The median household income in 97201 is $63,250.

What zip codes are near 97201?

The closest zip codes to 97201 are 97258, 97204, 97205, 97268, 97269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.