Zip code 97221: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97221?

97221 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 97221 in?

97221 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97221?

About 12,915 people live in 97221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97221?

The median household income in 97221 is $145,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 97221?

The closest zip codes to 97221 are 97239, 97225, 97205, 97201, 97258.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

12,915

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$821K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

2,932 people/sq mi

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

About 97221

97221 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 12,915 people live here, or 2,932 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,671 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $821,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 97221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher76.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%2nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$87,696
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,6126th of 395 in OR
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%27th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$85,000
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,0306th of 386 in OR
Median household income$145,671
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,0119th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46330th of 392 in OR
Median home value$821,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,6009th of 371 in OR
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%21st of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%163rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%108th of 393 in OR
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%80th of 392 in OR
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4226th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%244th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52546th of 329 in OR
Population density2,932/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi51st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%137th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%227th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%102nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%84th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%244th of 392 in OR
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3116th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%261st of 393 in OR
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%338th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%324th of 393 in OR
Population12,915
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293115th of 395 in OR
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min276th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%294th of 394 in OR
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%306th of 393 in OR

Measure	97221	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.6%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	98th	2nd of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,696	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	97th	6th of 395
Work from home	33.3%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	97th	27th of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,000	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	95th	6th of 386
Median household incomeStrength	$145,671	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	94th	9th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.475	0.463	0.483	93rd	30th of 392
Median home value	$821,400	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	92nd	9th of 371
Tech workers	6.8%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	90th	21st of 393
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	84th	163rd of 393
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	108th of 393
Broadband access	95.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	79th	80th of 392
Median age	42.9	38.7	40.4	38.9	76th	226th of 395
Residents 65 and older	20%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	74th	244th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	70th	46th of 329
Population density	2,932/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	51st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	54%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	63rd	137th of 379
Homeownership rate	71.2%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	56th	227th of 392
Residents under 18	22.2%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	51st	102nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	46th	84th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	244th of 392
Diversity index	42.9	54.3	46.3	61.4	40th	116th of 395
Government workers	12.5%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	261st of 393
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	35th	338th of 395
Poverty rate	6.7%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	23rd	324th of 393
Population	12,915	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	20th	115th of 395
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	16th	276th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	16th	294th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	306th of 393

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,230
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

97221

$145,671

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97221

$821,400

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97221

$1,738

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,544
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$85,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,493	$74,888
Service	$11,622	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.4966° N, 122.7305° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Portland80% of zip
West Haven-Sylvan (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97239	Portland, OR	2 mi	17,804	$110,134	$772,700
97225	Portland, OR	2 mi	25,869	$114,598	$751,700
97205	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97201	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	16,887	$63,250	$673,600
97258	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	0	—	—
97204	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	885	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97221

What city is zip code 97221?

97221 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 97221 in?

97221 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97221?

About 12,915 people live in 97221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97221 in?

97221 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97221?

The median household income in 97221 is $145,671.

What zip codes are near 97221?

The closest zip codes to 97221 are 97239, 97225, 97205, 97201, 97258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.