Zip code 97211: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97211?

97211 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 97211 in?

97211 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97211?

About 33,769 people live in 97211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97211?

The median household income in 97211 is $112,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 97211?

The closest zip codes to 97211 are 97218, 97254, 97212, 97217, 97227.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

33,769

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,732 people/sq mi

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

About 97211

97211 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 33,769 people live here, or 4,732 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,586 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $634,000, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,863 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 97211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%16th of 392 in OR
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%25th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$62,331
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61231st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%32nd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$68,797
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03026th of 386 in OR
Median home value$634,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60046th of 371 in OR
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%65th of 392 in OR
Median household income$112,586
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01134th of 373 in OR
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%85th of 393 in OR
Population density4,732/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi28th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,863
77th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52523rd of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%211th of 393 in OR
Population33,769
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29345th of 395 in OR
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.349th of 395 in OR
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%232nd of 393 in OR
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4302nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%187th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463173rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%258th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%174th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%118th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%315th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%257th of 392 in OR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min204th of 368 in OR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%358th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%239th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%369th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%278th of 395 in OR

Measure	97211	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	37.4%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	16th of 392
Tech workers	6.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	25th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,331	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	87th	31st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	86th	32nd of 395
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,797	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	86th	26th of 386
Median home value	$634,000	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	84th	46th of 371
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	84th	65th of 392
Median household incomeStrength	$112,586	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	81st	34th of 373
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	85th of 393
Population density	4,732/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	28th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,863	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	77th	23rd of 329
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	74th	211th of 393
Population	33,769	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	56th	45th of 395
Diversity index	52.6	54.3	46.3	61.4	56th	49th of 395
Government workers	13.6%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	232nd of 393
Median age	38.7	38.7	40.4	38.9	48th	302nd of 395
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	48th	187th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.475	0.463	0.483	48th	173rd of 392
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	42nd	258th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	40th	174th of 394
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	118th of 395
Homeownership rate	62.4%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	36th	315th of 392
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	257th of 392
Average commute	23.3 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	204th of 368
Veterans	4.2%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	28th	358th of 395
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	28th	239th of 393
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	15th	369th of 395
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	10th	278th 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

18–24

20%

25–34

20%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,466
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

97211

$112,586

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97211

$634,000

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97211

$1,863

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,265
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$68,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,093	$74,888
Service	$29,467	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,101	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5856° N, 122.6373° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 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 97211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97218	Portland, OR	1.9 mi	15,428	$88,924	$496,600
97254	Portland, OR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
97212	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
97217	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	35,169	$100,361	$578,700
97227	Portland, OR	3.5 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
97213	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
98664	Vancouver, WA	3.7 mi	23,845	$85,369	$467,200
98661	Vancouver, WA	3.8 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
97232	Portland, OR	3.9 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200

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Questions about 97211

What city is zip code 97211?

97211 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 97211 in?

97211 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97211?

About 33,769 people live in 97211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97211 in?

97211 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97211?

The median household income in 97211 is $112,586.

What zip codes are near 97211?

The closest zip codes to 97211 are 97218, 97254, 97212, 97217, 97227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.