Zip code 97229: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97229?

97229 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 97229 in?

97229 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97229?

About 76,106 people live in 97229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97229?

The median household income in 97229 is $161,570.

Q: What zip codes are near 97229?

The closest zip codes to 97229 are 97006, 97210, 97225, 97005, 97003.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

76,106

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$782K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

3,873 people/sq mi

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

About 97229

97229 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Washington County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 76,106 people live here, or 3,873 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,570 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $782,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,024 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 97229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%21st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$96,241
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,0302nd of 386 in OR
Tech workers10.6%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%7th of 393 in OR
Population76,106
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,2931st of 395 in OR
Median household income$161,570
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,0112nd of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher69.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%7th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$74,120
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61216th of 395 in OR
Median home value$782,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60012th of 371 in OR
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%49th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$2,024
85th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52511th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents26.7%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%5th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%34th of 395 in OR
Population density3,873/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi38th of 395 in OR
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.324th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%175th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%264th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%248th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463148th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%198th of 393 in OR
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4313th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%210th of 379 in OR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%346th of 395 in OR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min205th of 368 in OR
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%325th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%367th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%353rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%344th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%337th of 394 in OR

Measure	97229	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	35.4%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	98th	21st of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,241	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	97th	2nd of 386
Tech workers	10.6%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	97th	7th of 393
Population	76,106	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	96th	1st of 395
Median household incomeStrength	$161,570	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	96th	2nd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.5%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	95th	7th of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,120	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	93rd	16th of 395
Median home value	$782,100	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	90th	12th of 371
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	89th	49th of 392
Median gross rent	$2,024	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	85th	11th of 329
Foreign-born residents	26.7%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	84th	5th of 395
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	82nd	34th of 395
Population density	3,873/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	38th of 395
Diversity index	59.6	58.7	46.3	61.4	71st	24th of 395
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	175th of 393
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	56th	264th of 393
Homeownership rate	69.8%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	53rd	248th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.428	0.463	0.483	52nd	148th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	198th of 393
Median age	38.4	38.1	40.4	38.9	45th	313th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	39th	210th of 379
Veterans	4.6%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	346th of 395
Average commute	23.3 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	205th of 368
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	325th of 393
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	16th	367th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	13th	353rd of 393
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	344th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	6th	337th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian28%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 28,430
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

97229

$161,570

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97229

$782,100

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97229

$2,024

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 29,205
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

13%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$96,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,045	$74,888
Service	$24,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,709	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.5492° N, 122.8100° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97229 spans 2 counties

Washington County62% of land
Multnomah County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethany (unincorporated)26% of zip
Portland20% of zip
Cedar Mill (unincorporated)17% of zip
Rockcreek (unincorporated)10% of zip
West Haven-Sylvan (unincorporated)3% of zip
Beaverton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97006	Beaverton, OR	2.7 mi	46,463	$104,790	$549,200
97210	Portland, OR	3.5 mi	11,324	$93,621	$991,200
97225	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	25,869	$114,598	$751,700
97005	Beaverton, OR	4 mi	28,311	$78,239	$504,300
97003	Beaverton, OR	4.1 mi	27,811	$99,072	$478,300
97075	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97076	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97077	Beaverton, OR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
97203	Portland, OR	5.1 mi	33,116	$78,660	$484,400
97221	Portland, OR	5.3 mi	12,915	$145,671	$821,400
97205	Portland, OR	5.6 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97008	Beaverton, OR	6.1 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100

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Questions about 97229

What city is zip code 97229?

97229 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 97229 in?

97229 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97229?

About 76,106 people live in 97229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97229 in?

97229 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97229?

The median household income in 97229 is $161,570.

What zip codes are near 97229?

The closest zip codes to 97229 are 97006, 97210, 97225, 97005, 97003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.