Zip code 97215: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97215?

97215 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 97215 in?

97215 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97215?

About 17,296 people live in 97215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97215?

The median household income in 97215 is $116,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 97215?

The closest zip codes to 97215 are 97213, 97216, 97206, 97214, 97232.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

17,296

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$684K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

7,407 people/sq mi

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

About 97215

97215 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 17,296 people live here, or 7,407 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,264 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $684,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,669 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 97215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%15th of 392 in OR
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%10th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher68.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%10th of 395 in OR
Population density7,407/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi11th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$66,442
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61225th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%141st of 393 in OR
Median home value$684,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60031st of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$66,830
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03030th of 386 in OR
Median household income$116,264
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01130th of 373 in OR
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%79th of 392 in OR
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4244th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,669
66th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52558th of 329 in OR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%200th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%164th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%174th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463178th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%98th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%202nd of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%287th of 392 in OR
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3151st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%338th of 395 in OR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min199th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%302nd of 393 in OR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%354th of 395 in OR
Population17,296
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29392nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%294th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%264th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%323rd of 394 in OR

Measure	97215	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	37.8%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	15th of 392
Tech workers	8.9%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	95th	10th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.1%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	94th	10th of 395
Population density	7,407/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	11th of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,442	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	89th	25th of 395
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	88th	141st of 393
Median home value	$684,200	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	87th	31st of 371
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,830	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	85th	30th of 386
Median household incomeStrength	$116,264	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	83rd	30th of 373
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	80th	79th of 392
Median age	42.2	38.7	40.4	38.9	73rd	244th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,669	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	66th	58th of 329
Government workers	15.7%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	64th	200th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	164th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	174th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.475	0.463	0.483	47th	178th of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	98th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	44th	202nd of 379
Homeownership rate	65.6%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	43rd	287th of 392
Diversity index	38.9	54.3	46.3	61.4	34th	151st of 395
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	34th	338th of 395
Average commute	23.4 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	199th of 368
Poverty rate	7.7%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	30th	302nd of 393
Veterans	4.3%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	354th of 395
Population	17,296	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	26th	92nd of 395
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	294th of 392
Residents under 18	16.3%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	12th	264th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	10th	323rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

21%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,516
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

97215

$116,264

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97215

$684,200

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97215

$1,669

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,851
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

36%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,675	$74,888
Service	$27,381	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5151° N, 122.5974° W
Land area: 2.3 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 97215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97213	Portland, OR	1.6 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97216	Portland, OR	1.9 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97206	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97214	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97232	Portland, OR	2.4 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97266	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700
97212	Portland, OR	3 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
97220	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200
97202	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800
97204	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	885	—	—
97258	Portland, OR	3.8 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97215

What city is zip code 97215?

97215 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 97215 in?

97215 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97215?

About 17,296 people live in 97215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97215 in?

97215 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97215?

The median household income in 97215 is $116,264.

What zip codes are near 97215?

The closest zip codes to 97215 are 97213, 97216, 97206, 97214, 97232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.