Zip code 97225: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97225?

97225 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 97225 in?

97225 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97225?

About 25,869 people live in 97225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97225?

The median household income in 97225 is $114,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 97225?

The closest zip codes to 97225 are 97005, 97221, 97075, 97076, 97077.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

25,869

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$752K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,888 people/sq mi

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

About 97225

97225 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Washington County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 25,869 people live here, or 3,888 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,598 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $751,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,793 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 97225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$77,774
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61210th of 395 in OR
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%37th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46333rd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher61.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%23rd of 395 in OR
Median home value$751,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60021st of 371 in OR
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%69th of 392 in OR
Median household income$114,598
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01132nd of 373 in OR
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%180th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$63,506
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03043rd of 386 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%216th of 395 in OR
Population density3,888/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi37th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,793
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52533rd of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%136th of 393 in OR
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%76th of 393 in OR
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4286th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%184th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%79th of 395 in OR
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.386th of 395 in OR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%320th of 395 in OR
Population25,869
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29371st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%272nd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%354th of 392 in OR
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min240th of 368 in OR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%315th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%327th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%317th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%237th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%308th of 394 in OR

Measure	97225	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,774	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	94th	10th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	94th	37th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.428	0.463	0.483	92nd	33rd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.9%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	90th	23rd of 395
Median home value	$751,700	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	89th	21st of 371
Work from home	23.3%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	85th	69th of 392
Median household incomeStrength	$114,598	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	82nd	32nd of 373
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	82nd	180th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,506	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	81st	43rd of 386
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	80th	216th of 395
Population density	3,888/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	37th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,793	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	73rd	33rd of 329
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	72nd	136th of 393
Tech workers	4.1%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	69th	76th of 393
Median age	39.7	38.1	40.4	38.9	55th	286th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	48th	184th of 379
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	79th of 395
Diversity index	46.2	58.7	46.3	61.4	45th	86th of 395
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	320th of 395
Population	25,869	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	41st	71st of 395
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	24th	272nd of 393
Homeownership rate	54.4%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	23rd	354th of 392
Average commute	22 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	23rd	240th of 368
Government workers	10.6%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	315th of 393
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	327th of 393
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	317th of 392
Residents under 18	17.8%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	18th	237th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	13th	308th of 394

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

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,744
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

97225

$114,598

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97225

$751,700

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97225

$1,793

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,199
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$63,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,599	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,910	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.5031° N, 122.7701° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97225 spans 2 counties

Washington County99% of land
Multnomah County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaverton23% of zip
West Haven-Sylvan (unincorporated)23% of zip
West Slope (unincorporated)19% of zip
Raleigh Hills (unincorporated)18% of zip
Cedar Hills (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97005	Beaverton, OR	1.8 mi	28,311	$78,239	$504,300
97221	Portland, OR	2 mi	12,915	$145,671	$821,400
97075	Beaverton, OR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
97076	Beaverton, OR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
97077	Beaverton, OR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
97008	Beaverton, OR	3.3 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100
97210	Portland, OR	3.3 mi	11,324	$93,621	$991,200
97205	Portland, OR	3.5 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97079	Beaverton, OR · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
97229	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	76,106	$161,570	$782,100
97239	Portland, OR	4 mi	17,804	$110,134	$772,700
97201	Portland, OR	4 mi	16,887	$63,250	$673,600

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Questions about 97225

What city is zip code 97225?

97225 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 97225 in?

97225 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97225?

About 25,869 people live in 97225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97225 in?

97225 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97225?

The median household income in 97225 is $114,598.

What zip codes are near 97225?

The closest zip codes to 97225 are 97005, 97221, 97075, 97076, 97077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.