Zip code 97214: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97214?

97214 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 97214 in?

97214 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97214?

About 27,714 people live in 97214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97214?

The median household income in 97214 is $87,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 97214?

The closest zip codes to 97214 are 97232, 97204, 97258, 97268, 97269.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

27,714

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$772K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

9,534 people/sq mi

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

About 97214

97214 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 27,714 people live here, or 9,534 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,131 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $771,800, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%20th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher67.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%12th of 395 in OR
Population density9,534/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi4th of 395 in OR
Median home value$771,800
90th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60016th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$65,876
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61226th of 395 in OR
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%26th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$61,238
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03056th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46387th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%231st of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%148th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52568th of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%163rd of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%138th of 392 in OR
Median household income$87,131
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011127th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%196th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%195th of 379 in OR
Population27,714
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29364th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%232nd of 392 in OR
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%251st of 393 in OR
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3140th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%205th of 394 in OR
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4346th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%159th of 395 in OR
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%367th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min253rd of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%381st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate33.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%382nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%341st of 395 in OR

Measure	97214	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	35.6%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	98th	20th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.1%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	94th	12th of 395
Population density	9,534/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	4th of 395
Median home value	$771,800	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	90th	16th of 371
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,876	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	89th	26th of 395
Tech workers	6.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	26th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$61,238	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	78th	56th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.475	0.463	0.483	75th	87th of 392
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	68th	231st of 393
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	148th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	64th	68th of 329
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	163rd of 393
Broadband access	93.3%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	60th	138th of 392
Median household income	$87,131	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	59th	127th of 373
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	53rd	196th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	46th	195th of 379
Population	27,714	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	45th	64th of 395
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	232nd of 392
Government workers	12.9%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	251st of 393
Diversity index	40.1	54.3	46.3	61.4	36th	140th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	34th	205th of 394
Median age	36.8	38.7	40.4	38.9	33rd	346th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	159th of 395
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	23rd	367th of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	20th	253rd of 368
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	11th	381st of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.9%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	6th	382nd of 392
Residents under 18	9.7%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	2nd	341st 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

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,972
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 30.7%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

97214

$87,131

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97214

$771,800

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97214

$1,645

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,943
Owner-occupied: 33.9%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,496	$74,888
Service	$31,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5140° N, 122.6440° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 97214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97232	Portland, OR	1 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97204	Portland, OR	1.5 mi	885	—	—
97258	Portland, OR	1.5 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97214

What city is zip code 97214?

97214 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 97214 in?

97214 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97214?

About 27,714 people live in 97214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97214 in?

97214 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97214?

The median household income in 97214 is $87,131.

What zip codes are near 97214?

The closest zip codes to 97214 are 97232, 97204, 97258, 97268, 97269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.