Zip code 97224: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97224?

97224 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 97224 in?

97224 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97224?

About 36,569 people live in 97224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97224?

The median household income in 97224 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 97224?

The closest zip codes to 97224 are 97223, 97062, 97079, 97035, 97008.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

36,569

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

4,042 people/sq mi

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

About 97224

97224 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Washington County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 36,569 people live here, or 4,042 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $599,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,742 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 97224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%142nd of 395 in OR
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%42nd of 392 in OR
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4171st of 395 in OR
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%30th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$65,858
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03032nd of 386 in OR
Per capita income$57,044
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61240th of 395 in OR
Median home value$599,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60061st of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%91st of 379 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%42nd of 395 in OR
Population density4,042/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi34th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%212th of 393 in OR
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%105th of 392 in OR
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01172nd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,742
70th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52545th of 329 in OR
Population36,569
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29332nd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463118th of 392 in OR
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%275th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%46th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%245th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%212th of 393 in OR
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3110th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%306th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%200th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%266th of 393 in OR
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min234th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%304th of 394 in OR
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%342nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%332nd of 392 in OR

Measure	97224	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	142nd of 395
Work from home	28.9%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	93rd	42nd of 392
Median age	45.9	38.1	40.4	38.9	88th	171st of 395
Tech workers	6.2%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	87th	30th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,858	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	83rd	32nd of 386
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,044	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	82nd	40th of 395
Median home value	$599,600	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	82nd	61st of 371
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	82nd	91st of 379
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	79th	42nd of 395
Population density	4,042/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	34th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	74th	212th of 393
Broadband access	94.5%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	71st	105th of 392
Median household income	$98,125	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	70th	72nd of 373
Median gross rent	$1,742	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	70th	45th of 329
Population	36,569	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	61st	32nd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.428	0.463	0.483	61st	118th of 392
Veterans	6.5%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	59th	275th of 395
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	59th	46th of 395
Homeownership rate	70%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	53rd	245th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	212th of 393
Diversity index	43.5	58.7	46.3	61.4	41st	110th of 395
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	28th	306th of 393
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	28th	200th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	26th	266th of 393
Average commute	22.3 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	25th	234th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	14th	304th of 394
Government workers	9.2%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	13th	342nd of 393
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	332nd of 392

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,858
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

97224

$98,125

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97224

$599,600

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97224

$1,742

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,373
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,454	$74,888
Service	$25,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.4057° N, 122.7957° W
Land area: 9.1 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

Tigard53% of zip
Bull Mountain (unincorporated)15% of zip
King City9% of zip
Durham5% of zip
Tualatin4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97223	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	50,527	$106,757	$600,300
97062	Tualatin, OR	3.2 mi	28,930	$105,407	$640,300
97079	Beaverton, OR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
97035	Lake Oswego, OR	3.5 mi	25,911	$130,603	$837,100
97008	Beaverton, OR	3.8 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100
97007	Beaverton, OR	4.5 mi	47,895	$123,533	$608,800
97140	Sherwood, OR	5 mi	27,933	$123,228	$653,600
97034	Lake Oswego, OR	5.3 mi	21,331	$149,236	$1,047,500
97075	Beaverton, OR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
97076	Beaverton, OR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
97077	Beaverton, OR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
97219	Portland, OR	5.8 mi	42,430	$121,306	$677,900

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Questions about 97224

What city is zip code 97224?

97224 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 97224 in?

97224 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97224?

About 36,569 people live in 97224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97224 in?

97224 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97224?

The median household income in 97224 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 97224?

The closest zip codes to 97224 are 97223, 97062, 97079, 97035, 97008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.