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97213

Zip code 97213: Portland, Oregon

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time
Population
31,408
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$632K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,614/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
7,790 people/sq mi

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

About 97213

97213 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 31,408 people live here, or 7,790 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,068 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $632,100, or 6.5 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 $1,614 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 97213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.8
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
41
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
14,549
Average household size
2.2
Family households
54.2%
Married couples
41.1%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

97213
$97,068
Multnomah Co.
$88,766
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,351
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97213
$632,100
Multnomah Co.
$552,700
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97213
$1,614
Multnomah Co.
$1,646
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,229
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1943
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29%
Home value to income
6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
36%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
33%
20–29
32%
30–44
16%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
8%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
11%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$65,812
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97213U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,791$74,888
Service$26,985$26,804
Sales and office$47,039$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,011$49,199
Production and transportation$42,491$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
11%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
24.7%
Households with broadband
96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.3%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Portland
State
Oregon
Center point
45.5382° N, 122.6000° W
Land area
4 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 97213

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97215Portland1.6 mi$116,264
97212Portland2.1 mi$131,932
97220Portland2.1 mi$70,137
97232Portland2.2 mi$70,895
97216Portland2.6 mi$70,442
97218Portland2.6 mi$88,924
97214Portland2.7 mi$87,131
97211Portland3.7 mi$112,586
97268Portland · PO box3.8 mi—
97269Portland · PO box3.8 mi—
97204Portland3.8 mi—
97207Portland · PO box3.8 mi—

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Questions about 97213

What city is zip code 97213?

97213 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 97213 in?

97213 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97213?

About 31,408 people live in 97213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97213 in?

97213 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97213?

The median household income in 97213 is $97,068.

What zip codes are near 97213?

The closest zip codes to 97213 are 97215, 97212, 97220, 97232, 97216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.