Zip code 97216: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97216?

97216 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 97216 in?

97216 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97216?

About 16,638 people live in 97216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97216?

The median household income in 97216 is $70,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 97216?

The closest zip codes to 97216 are 97215, 97266, 97220, 97213, 97233.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

16,638

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,467/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

6,613 people/sq mi

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

About 97216

97216 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 16,638 people live here, or 6,613 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,442 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,467 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 97216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%70th of 379 in OR
Population density6,613/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi14th of 395 in OR
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.312th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%118th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%99th of 393 in OR
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%119th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%55th of 394 in OR
Median home value$450,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600153rd of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%29th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%81st of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%293rd of 395 in OR
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%219th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,467
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525101st of 329 in OR
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4288th of 395 in OR
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%293rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%111th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%271st of 393 in OR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min139th of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%203rd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$47,633
48th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030169th of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463175th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$38,820
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612185th of 395 in OR
Median household income$70,442
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011204th of 373 in OR
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%173rd of 395 in OR
Population16,638
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29395th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%274th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%365th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%322nd of 392 in OR

Measure	97216	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	90th	70th of 379
Population density	6,613/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	14th of 395
Diversity index	63.5	54.3	46.3	61.4	80th	12th of 395
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	118th of 393
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	99th of 393
Work from home	18.3%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	73rd	119th of 392
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	73rd	55th of 394
Median home value	$450,800	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	69th	153rd of 371
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	68th	29th of 395
Tech workers	4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	68th	81st of 393
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	58th	293rd of 395
Government workers	14.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	219th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,467	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	54th	101st of 329
Median age	39.5	38.7	40.4	38.9	53rd	288th of 395
Veterans	6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	293rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	51st	111th of 395
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	51st	271st of 393
Average commute	25.9 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	49th	139th of 368
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	203rd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$47,633	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	48th	169th of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.475	0.463	0.483	48th	175th of 392
Per capita income	$38,820	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	46th	185th of 395
Median household income	$70,442	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	36th	204th of 373
Residents under 18	20.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	32nd	173rd of 395
Population	16,638	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	25th	95th of 395
Broadband access	87.7%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	22nd	274th of 392
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	19th	365th of 392
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	322nd of 392

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

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian13%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.9%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 6,861
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97216

$70,442

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97216

$450,800

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97216

$1,467

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,100
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,767	$74,888
Service	$26,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5140° N, 122.5585° W
Land area: 2.5 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 97216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97215	Portland, OR	1.9 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97266	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700
97220	Portland, OR	2.5 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200
97213	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97233	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	36,236	$60,198	$414,600
97206	Portland, OR	3 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97236	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97230	Portland, OR	4 mi	43,553	$75,572	$450,700
97214	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97232	Portland, OR	4.3 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97212	Portland, OR	4.6 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
97202	Portland, OR	4.7 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800

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Questions about 97216

What city is zip code 97216?

97216 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 97216 in?

97216 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97216?

About 16,638 people live in 97216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97216 in?

97216 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97216?

The median household income in 97216 is $70,442.

What zip codes are near 97216?

The closest zip codes to 97216 are 97215, 97266, 97220, 97213, 97233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.