Zip code 97220: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97220?

97220 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 97220 in?

97220 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97220?

About 27,202 people live in 97220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97220?

The median household income in 97220 is $70,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 97220?

The closest zip codes to 97220 are 97213, 97216, 97218, 97230, 97215.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

27,202

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,471/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

3,622 people/sq mi

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

About 97220

97220 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 27,202 people live here, or 3,622 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,137 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,471 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 97220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%68th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%92nd of 379 in OR
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.316th of 395 in OR
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%105th of 392 in OR
Population density3,622/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi41st of 395 in OR
Median home value$450,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600157th of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%31st of 395 in OR
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4260th of 395 in OR
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%205th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%164th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%253rd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%175th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463125th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,471
55th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52599th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%101st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$41,625
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612139th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%297th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%122nd of 394 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,128
50th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030166th of 386 in OR
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min145th of 368 in OR
Population27,202
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29366th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%239th of 392 in OR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%330th of 395 in OR
Median household income$70,137
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011208th of 373 in OR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%174th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%332nd of 392 in OR
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%241st of 392 in OR
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%283rd of 395 in OR

Measure	97220	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	68th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	81st	92nd of 379
Diversity index	62.7	54.3	46.3	61.4	78th	16th of 395
Work from home	19.4%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	76th	105th of 392
Population density	3,622/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	41st of 395
Median home value	$450,200	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	69th	157th of 371
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	68th	31st of 395
Median age	41.1	38.7	40.4	38.9	66th	260th of 395
Government workers	15.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	205th of 393
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	164th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	61st	253rd of 393
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	175th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.475	0.463	0.483	60th	125th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,471	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	55th	99th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	55th	101st of 395
Per capita income	$41,625	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	54th	139th of 395
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	53rd	297th of 395
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	51st	122nd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$48,128	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	50th	166th of 386
Average commute	25.5 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	46th	145th of 368
Population	27,202	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	44th	66th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	239th of 392
Veterans	5.1%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	40th	330th of 395
Median household income	$70,137	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	36th	208th of 373
Tech workers	2%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	33rd	174th of 393
Homeownership rate	59%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	30th	332nd of 392
Broadband access	89.3%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	30th	241st of 392
Residents under 18	15.4%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	9th	283rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black8%
Hispanic14%
Asian11%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,796
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97220

$70,137

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97220

$450,200

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97220

$1,471

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,530
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,242	$74,888
Service	$31,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5508° N, 122.5596° W
Land area: 7.5 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

Portland98% of zip
Maywood Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97213	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97216	Portland, OR	2.5 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97218	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	15,428	$88,924	$496,600
97230	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	43,553	$75,572	$450,700
97215	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97254	Portland, OR · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
97233	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	36,236	$60,198	$414,600
97212	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
98683	Vancouver, WA	4.3 mi	32,107	$87,659	$543,100
97232	Portland, OR	4.4 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97211	Portland, OR	4.5 mi	33,769	$112,586	$634,000
97266	Portland, OR	4.7 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700

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Questions about 97220

What city is zip code 97220?

97220 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 97220 in?

97220 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97220?

About 27,202 people live in 97220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97220 in?

97220 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97220?

The median household income in 97220 is $70,137.

What zip codes are near 97220?

The closest zip codes to 97220 are 97213, 97216, 97218, 97230, 97215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.