Zip code 97227: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97227?

97227 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 97227 in?

97227 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97227?

About 5,665 people live in 97227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97227?

The median household income in 97227 is $93,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 97227?

The closest zip codes to 97227 are 97209, 97208, 97268, 97269, 97207.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

5,665

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,970 people/sq mi

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

About 97227

97227 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 5,665 people live here, or 3,970 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,293 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $662,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 97227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%11th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$73,208
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61218th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher63.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%17th of 395 in OR
Median home value$662,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60037th of 371 in OR
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%60th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46354th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$64,883
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03037th of 386 in OR
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%89th of 393 in OR
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%134th of 393 in OR
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%55th of 393 in OR
Population density3,970/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi36th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%163rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%144th of 393 in OR
Median household income$93,293
65th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01194th of 373 in OR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%152nd of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52575th of 329 in OR
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.344th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%81st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%203rd of 379 in OR
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4355th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min238th of 368 in OR
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%347th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%310th of 394 in OR
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%382nd of 395 in OR
Population5,665
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293154th of 395 in OR
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%386th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate26.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%388th of 392 in OR
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%368th of 395 in OR

Measure	97227	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	40.1%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	99th	11th of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,208	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	93rd	18th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.5%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	91st	17th of 395
Median home value	$662,000	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	86th	37th of 371
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	86th	60th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.475	0.463	0.483	85th	54th of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,883	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	82nd	37th of 386
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	89th of 393
Government workers	18.8%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	80th	134th of 393
Tech workers	4.8%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	77th	55th of 393
Population density	3,970/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	36th of 395
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	163rd of 392
Poverty rate	14.5%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	68th	144th of 393
Median household income	$93,293	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	65th	94th of 373
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	152nd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	63rd	75th of 329
Diversity index	53.1	54.3	46.3	61.4	57th	44th of 395
Foreign-born residents	9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	81st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	49%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	43rd	203rd of 379
Median age	36.3	38.7	40.4	38.9	29th	355th of 395
Average commute	22.1 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	24th	238th of 368
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	14th	347th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	310th of 394
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	11th	382nd of 395
Population	5,665	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	9th	154th of 395
Veterans	1.8%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	5th	386th of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.1%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	3rd	388th of 392
Residents under 18	6.8%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	1st	368th 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

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,288
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 19.3%
Married couples: 14.3%
Living alone: 60.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97227

$93,293

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97227

$662,000

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97227

$1,629

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,673
Owner-occupied: 26.1%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

18%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,518	$74,888
Service	$35,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5442° N, 122.6771° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Portland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97209	Portland, OR	1 mi	22,296	$80,301	$587,300
97208	Portland, OR	1.1 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
97252	Portland, OR · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97227

What city is zip code 97227?

97227 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 97227 in?

97227 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97227?

About 5,665 people live in 97227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97227 in?

97227 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97227?

The median household income in 97227 is $93,293.

What zip codes are near 97227?

The closest zip codes to 97227 are 97209, 97208, 97268, 97269, 97207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.