Zip code 97222: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97222?

97222 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 97222 in?

97222 is mostly in Clackamas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97222?

About 36,398 people live in 97222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97222?

The median household income in 97222 is $83,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 97222?

The closest zip codes to 97222 are 97267, 97206, 97036, 97202, 97027.

Residential delivery areaClackamas CountyPacific Time

Population

36,398

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

4,208 people/sq mi

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

About 97222

97222 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Clackamas County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 36,398 people live here, or 4,208 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,119 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,641 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 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.

How 97222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%74th of 392 in OR
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%46th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%209th of 395 in OR
Population density4,208/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi32nd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%101st of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%110th of 379 in OR
Median home value$490,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600118th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$48,282
69th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61276th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%257th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$55,618
68th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03092nd of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%236th of 393 in OR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4261st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%75th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,641
64th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52570th of 329 in OR
Population36,398
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29334th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%169th of 393 in OR
Median household income$83,119
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011146th of 373 in OR
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%157th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%219th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463177th of 392 in OR
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min150th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%148th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%267th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%116th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%272nd of 393 in OR
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3142nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%346th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%238th of 395 in OR

Measure	97222	Clackamas	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	22.9%	20.9%	19%	15.1%	84th	74th of 392
Tech workers	5.1%	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	80th	46th of 393
Veterans	8.1%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	209th of 395
Population density	4,208/sq mi	227/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	32nd of 395
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	76th	101st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	76th	110th of 379
Median home value	$490,900	$611,000	$477,600	$332,700	74th	118th of 371
Per capita income	$48,282	$53,728	$45,612	$44,673	69th	76th of 395
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	68th	257th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$55,618	$57,074	$50,030	$49,666	68th	92nd of 386
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.9%	11.1%	10%	66th	236th of 393
Median age	41	42.3	40.4	38.9	65th	261st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	40.5%	36.8%	35.7%	65th	75th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,641	$1,758	$1,525	$1,413	64th	70th of 329
Population	36,398	423,975	4,254,293	334,922,499	61st	34th of 395
Healthcare workers	10%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	58th	169th of 393
Median household income	$83,119	$103,517	$83,011	$80,734	54th	146th of 373
Broadband access	92.5%	94%	92.4%	91%	53rd	157th of 392
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	219th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.452	0.463	0.483	47th	177th of 392
Average commute	25.2 min	26.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	44th	150th of 368
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.3%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	148th of 394
Poverty rate	9.2%	7.7%	11.9%	12.5%	40th	267th of 393
Foreign-born residents	7%	8.8%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	116th of 395
Government workers	12.2%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	272nd of 393
Diversity index	40	39.7	46.3	61.4	36th	142nd of 395
Homeownership rate	56.3%	70.7%	63.3%	65.2%	26th	346th of 392
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.8%	19.9%	22%	17th	238th 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

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,924
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97222

$83,119

Clackamas Co.

$103,517

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97222

$490,900

Clackamas Co.

$611,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97222

$1,641

Clackamas Co.

$1,758

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,054
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,093	$74,888
Service	$28,954	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,027	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County
Center point: 45.4403° N, 122.6159° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97222 spans 2 counties

Clackamas County99% of land
Multnomah County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milwaukie57% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)11% of zip
Oatfield (unincorporated)5% of zip
Portland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97267	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	31,311	$87,418	$533,400
97206	Portland, OR	3 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97036	Marylhurst, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97202	Portland, OR	3.2 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800
97027	Gladstone, OR	3.9 mi	12,347	$94,375	$484,200
97034	Lake Oswego, OR	4 mi	21,331	$149,236	$1,047,500
97219	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	42,430	$121,306	$677,900
97266	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700
97015	Clackamas, OR	4.3 mi	24,433	$87,333	$527,800
97086	Happy Valley, OR	4.3 mi	34,567	$102,359	$697,400
97239	Portland, OR	5 mi	17,804	$110,134	$772,700
97215	Portland, OR	5.2 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200

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Questions about 97222

What city is zip code 97222?

97222 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 97222 in?

97222 is mostly in Clackamas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97222?

About 36,398 people live in 97222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97222 in?

97222 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97222?

The median household income in 97222 is $83,119.

What zip codes are near 97222?

The closest zip codes to 97222 are 97267, 97206, 97036, 97202, 97027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.