Zip code 97217: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97217?

97217 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 97217 in?

97217 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97217?

About 35,169 people live in 97217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97217?

The median household income in 97217 is $100,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 97217?

The closest zip codes to 97217 are 97203, 97211, 98666, 98668, 98687.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

35,169

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$579K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,154 people/sq mi

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

About 97217

97217 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 35,169 people live here, or 3,154 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,361 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $578,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,829 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 97217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home30.1%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%37th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%27th of 395 in OR
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%33rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$59,617
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61235th of 395 in OR
Median home value$578,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60070th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$60,759
77th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03059th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,829
75th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52529th of 329 in OR
Median household income$100,361
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01166th of 373 in OR
Population density3,154/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi46th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%248th of 393 in OR
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%133rd of 392 in OR
Population35,169
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29338th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%174th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463139th of 392 in OR
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.375th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%228th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%91st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%216th of 393 in OR
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4333rd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%216th of 379 in OR
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%277th of 393 in OR
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min197th of 368 in OR
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%275th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%233rd of 394 in OR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%359th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%345th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%365th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%306th of 395 in OR

Measure	97217	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	30.1%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	94th	37th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	88th	27th of 395
Tech workers	5.9%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	85th	33rd of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,617	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	84th	35th of 395
Median home value	$578,700	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	80th	70th of 371
Median earnings per worker	$60,759	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	77th	59th of 386
Median gross rent	$1,829	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	75th	29th of 329
Median household income	$100,361	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	72nd	66th of 373
Population density	3,154/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	46th of 395
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	62nd	248th of 393
Broadband access	93.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	61st	133rd of 392
Population	35,169	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	59th	38th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	174th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.475	0.463	0.483	54th	139th of 392
Diversity index	48.3	54.3	46.3	61.4	49th	75th of 395
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	47th	228th of 393
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	91st of 395
Healthcare workers	9%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	43rd	216th of 393
Median age	37.5	38.7	40.4	38.9	38th	333rd of 395
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	37th	216th of 379
Government workers	12%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	277th of 393
Average commute	23.5 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	33rd	197th of 368
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	275th of 392
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	233rd of 394
Veterans	4.2%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	28th	359th of 395
Homeownership rate	56.5%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	26th	345th of 392
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	16th	365th of 395
Residents under 18	14.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	6th	306th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

21%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,788
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97217

$100,361

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97217

$578,700

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97217

$1,829

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 17,623
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,550	$74,888
Service	$30,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,832	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5968° N, 122.6954° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97203	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	33,116	$78,660	$484,400
97211	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	33,769	$112,586	$634,000
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97227	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
97210	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	11,324	$93,621	$991,200
98663	Vancouver, WA	4.3 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
97212	Portland, OR	4.4 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
98661	Vancouver, WA	4.5 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
97209	Portland, OR	4.6 mi	22,296	$80,301	$587,300
98660	Vancouver, WA	4.6 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600

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Questions about 97217

What city is zip code 97217?

97217 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 97217 in?

97217 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97217?

About 35,169 people live in 97217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97217 in?

97217 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97217?

The median household income in 97217 is $100,361.

What zip codes are near 97217?

The closest zip codes to 97217 are 97203, 97211, 98666, 98668, 98687.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.