Zip code 97218: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97218?

97218 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 97218 in?

97218 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97218?

About 15,428 people live in 97218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97218?

The median household income in 97218 is $88,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 97218?

The closest zip codes to 97218 are 97254, 97211, 97213, 97220, 97212.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

15,428

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,317 people/sq mi

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

About 97218

97218 is a suburban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 15,428 people live here, or 2,317 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,924 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%46th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%81st of 393 in OR
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.37th of 395 in OR
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%72nd of 392 in OR
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%68th of 392 in OR
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%43rd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%36th of 395 in OR
Median home value$496,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600109th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%138th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%39th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%249th of 393 in OR
Median household income$88,924
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011112th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,849
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030124th of 386 in OR
Population density2,317/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi57th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$43,936
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612110th of 395 in OR
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%210th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525103rd of 329 in OR
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min182nd of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%200th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%221st of 379 in OR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4341st of 395 in OR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%355th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%339th of 392 in OR
Population15,428
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293100th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463245th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%226th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%331st of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%385th of 395 in OR

Measure	97218	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	92nd	46th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	81st of 393
Diversity index	66.5	54.3	46.3	61.4	86th	7th of 395
Work from home	23%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	84th	72nd of 392
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	82nd	68th of 392
Tech workers	5.2%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	43rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	80th	36th of 395
Median home value	$496,600	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	75th	109th of 371
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	138th of 393
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	62nd	39th of 395
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	62nd	249th of 393
Median household income	$88,924	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	61st	112th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$51,849	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	61st	124th of 386
Population density	2,317/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	57th of 395
Per capita income	$43,936	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	60th	110th of 395
Government workers	15.1%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	210th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,465	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	54th	103rd of 329
Average commute	24.2 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	38th	182nd of 368
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	35th	200th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	35th	221st of 379
Median age	37	38.7	40.4	38.9	34th	341st of 395
Veterans	4.3%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	355th of 395
Homeownership rate	57.9%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	29th	339th of 392
Population	15,428	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	23rd	100th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.475	0.463	0.483	23rd	245th of 392
Residents under 18	18.5%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	21st	226th of 395
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	331st of 392
Residents 65 and older	10%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	8th	385th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black11%
Hispanic20%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,337
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97218

$88,924

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97218

$496,600

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97218

$1,465

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,538
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,262	$74,888
Service	$27,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,535	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5762° N, 122.6009° W
Land area: 6.7 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 97218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97254	Portland, OR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
97211	Portland, OR	1.9 mi	33,769	$112,586	$634,000
97213	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97220	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200
97212	Portland, OR	3 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
98664	Vancouver, WA	3.2 mi	23,845	$85,369	$467,200
97232	Portland, OR	3.9 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97215	Portland, OR	4.2 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97227	Portland, OR	4.3 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
98661	Vancouver, WA	4.6 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
97214	Portland, OR	4.8 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97216	Portland, OR	4.8 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800

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Questions about 97218

What city is zip code 97218?

97218 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 97218 in?

97218 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97218?

About 15,428 people live in 97218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97218 in?

97218 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97218?

The median household income in 97218 is $88,924.

What zip codes are near 97218?

The closest zip codes to 97218 are 97254, 97211, 97213, 97220, 97212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.