Zip code 97210: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97210?

97210 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 97210 in?

97210 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97210?

About 11,324 people live in 97210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97210?

The median household income in 97210 is $93,621.

Q: What zip codes are near 97210?

The closest zip codes to 97210 are 97205, 97209, 97227, 97208, 97268.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

11,324

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$991K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

1,273 people/sq mi

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

About 97210

97210 is a suburban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 11,324 people live here, or 1,273 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,621 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $991,200, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 97210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%1st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$91,660
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,6123rd of 395 in OR
Work from home34.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%25th of 392 in OR
Median home value$991,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,6003rd of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46326th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$74,367
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03018th of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%94th of 393 in OR
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%31st of 393 in OR
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%91st of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%206th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%164th of 392 in OR
Median household income$93,621
66th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01192nd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,653
64th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52565th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%43rd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%202nd of 393 in OR
Population density1,273/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi65th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%309th of 395 in OR
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4311th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%242nd of 393 in OR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min203rd of 368 in OR
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3168th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%228th of 379 in OR
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%372nd of 395 in OR
Population11,324
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293123rd of 395 in OR
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%341st of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%320th of 394 in OR
Homeownership rate32.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%383rd of 392 in OR
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%353rd of 395 in OR

Measure	97210	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.3%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	98th	1st of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,660	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	97th	3rd of 395
Work from home	34.1%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	97th	25th of 392
Median home value	$991,200	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	95th	3rd of 371
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.475	0.463	0.483	94th	26th of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,367	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	90th	18th of 386
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	87th	94th of 393
Tech workers	6%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	86th	31st of 393
Broadband access	95.1%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	77th	91st of 392
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	76th	206th of 393
Housing vacancy	10.4%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	164th of 392
Median household income	$93,621	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	66th	92nd of 373
Median gross rent	$1,653	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	64th	65th of 329
Foreign-born residents	13%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	60th	43rd of 395
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	202nd of 393
Population density	1,273/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	65th of 395
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	48th	309th of 395
Median age	38.4	38.7	40.4	38.9	45th	311th of 395
Poverty rate	10%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	242nd of 393
Average commute	23.3 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	203rd of 368
Diversity index	36.6	54.3	46.3	61.4	32nd	168th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	46%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	32nd	228th of 379
Veterans	3.4%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	19th	372nd of 395
Population	11,324	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	17th	123rd of 395
Government workers	9.2%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	341st of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	11th	320th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.1%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	5th	383rd of 392
Residents under 18	8.3%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	2nd	353rd 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

18–24

29%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,068
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 28.1%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 59.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

97210

$93,621

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97210

$991,200

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97210

$1,653

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,888
Owner-occupied: 32.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,304	$74,888
Service	$31,998	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,436	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,931	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5455° N, 122.7369° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97205	Portland, OR	2.4 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97209	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	22,296	$80,301	$587,300
97227	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
97208	Portland, OR	3 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97210

What city is zip code 97210?

97210 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 97210 in?

97210 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97210?

About 11,324 people live in 97210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97210 in?

97210 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97210?

The median household income in 97210 is $93,621.

What zip codes are near 97210?

The closest zip codes to 97210 are 97205, 97209, 97227, 97208, 97268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.