Zip code 97212: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97212?

97212 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 97212 in?

97212 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97212?

About 28,042 people live in 97212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97212?

The median household income in 97212 is $131,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 97212?

The closest zip codes to 97212 are 97232, 97227, 97208, 97268, 97269.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

28,042

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$877K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

10,276 people/sq mi

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

About 97212

97212 is a dense urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 28,042 people live here, or 10,276 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,932 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $876,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,763 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%14th of 392 in OR
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%33rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$76,323
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61214th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher68.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%9th of 395 in OR
Population density10,276/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi2nd of 395 in OR
Median home value$876,800
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,6005th of 371 in OR
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%121st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$76,840
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03012th of 386 in OR
Median household income$131,932
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01114th of 373 in OR
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%23rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%85th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46357th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,763
71st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52538th of 329 in OR
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4248th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%147th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%172nd of 379 in OR
Population28,042
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29361st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%95th of 395 in OR
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.397th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%255th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%265th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%332nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%313th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%190th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%279th of 392 in OR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min244th of 368 in OR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%373rd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%330th of 394 in OR

Measure	97212	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	38.4%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	14th of 392
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	95th	33rd of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,323	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	94th	14th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.2%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	94th	9th of 395
Population density	10,276/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	2nd of 395
Median home value	$876,800	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	93rd	5th of 371
Self-employed workers	15.5%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	92nd	121st of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,840	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	91st	12th of 386
Median household incomeStrength	$131,932	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	90th	14th of 373
Tech workers	6.6%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	89th	23rd of 393
Healthcare workers	13%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	85th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.475	0.463	0.483	83rd	57th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,763	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	71st	38th of 329
Median age	41.8	38.7	40.4	38.9	70th	248th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	147th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	53rd	172nd of 379
Population	28,042	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	45th	61st of 395
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	95th of 395
Diversity index	44.8	54.3	46.3	61.4	43rd	97th of 395
Government workers	12.8%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	255th of 393
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	40th	265th of 393
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	38th	332nd of 395
Homeownership rate	62.6%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	37th	313th of 392
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	30th	190th of 395
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	279th of 392
Average commute	21.9 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	22nd	244th of 368
Veterans	3.3%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	18th	373rd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	8th	330th of 394

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,856
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

97212

$131,932

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97212

$876,800

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97212

$1,763

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,425
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$76,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,658	$74,888
Service	$29,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5443° N, 122.6432° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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 97212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97232	Portland, OR	1.1 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97227	Portland, OR	1.6 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
97208	Portland, OR	2 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97213	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97214	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97212

What city is zip code 97212?

97212 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 97212 in?

97212 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97212?

About 28,042 people live in 97212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97212 in?

97212 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97212?

The median household income in 97212 is $131,932.

What zip codes are near 97212?

The closest zip codes to 97212 are 97232, 97227, 97208, 97268, 97269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.