Zip code 97202: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97202?

97202 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 97202 in?

97202 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97202?

About 43,533 people live in 97202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97202?

The median household income in 97202 is $104,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 97202?

The closest zip codes to 97202 are 97206, 97214, 97239, 97258, 97201.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

43,533

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$701K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

6,931 people/sq mi

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

About 97202

97202 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 43,533 people live here, or 6,931 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,971 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $700,800, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,705 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%29th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%15th of 395 in OR
Population density6,931/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi12th of 395 in OR
Median home value$700,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60025th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$62,899
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61230th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%71st of 393 in OR
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%37th of 393 in OR
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%76th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$62,469
79th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03047th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46383rd of 392 in OR
Median household income$104,971
75th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01154th of 373 in OR
Population43,533
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29321st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%222nd of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,705
68th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52551st of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%187th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%178th of 379 in OR
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%234th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%237th of 393 in OR
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min155th of 368 in OR
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4323rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%120th of 395 in OR
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3158th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%222nd of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%283rd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%354th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%366th of 392 in OR
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%375th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%272nd of 395 in OR

Measure	97202	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	32.7%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	96th	29th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.8%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	92nd	15th of 395
Population density	6,931/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	12th of 395
Median home value	$700,800	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	88th	25th of 371
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,899	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	87th	30th of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	71st of 393
Tech workers	5.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	82nd	37th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	81st	76th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$62,469	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	79th	47th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.475	0.463	0.483	76th	83rd of 392
Median household income	$104,971	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	75th	54th of 373
Population	43,533	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	73rd	21st of 395
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	70th	222nd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,705	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	68th	51st of 329
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	187th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	50th	178th of 379
Government workers	13.5%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	234th of 393
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	237th of 393
Average commute	25.1 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	44th	155th of 368
Median age	37.8	38.7	40.4	38.9	40th	323rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	120th of 395
Diversity index	37.7	54.3	46.3	61.4	33rd	158th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	31st	222nd of 394
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	283rd of 392
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	25th	354th of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	18th	366th of 392
Veterans	3.2%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	17th	375th of 395
Residents under 18	16%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	11th	272nd 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,449
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

97202

$104,971

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97202

$700,800

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97202

$1,705

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 20,356
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,657	$74,888
Service	$27,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.4820° N, 122.6445° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97202 spans 2 counties

Multnomah County99% of land
Clackamas County1% of land

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 97202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97206	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97214	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97239	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	17,804	$110,134	$772,700
97258	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	0	—	—
97201	Portland, OR	2.8 mi	16,887	$63,250	$673,600
97204	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	885	—	—
97222	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	36,398	$83,119	$490,900
97219	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	42,430	$121,306	$677,900
97215	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97232	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97202

What city is zip code 97202?

97202 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 97202 in?

97202 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97202?

About 43,533 people live in 97202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97202 in?

97202 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97202?

The median household income in 97202 is $104,971.

What zip codes are near 97202?

The closest zip codes to 97202 are 97206, 97214, 97239, 97258, 97201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.