Zip code 97231: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97231?

97231 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 97231 in?

97231 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 97231?

About 4,308 people live in 97231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97231?

The median household income in 97231 is $137,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 97231?

The closest zip codes to 97231 are 98660, 98685, 97203, 98663, 98665.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

4,308

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$858K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 97231

97231 is a small-town zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 4,308 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,527 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $858,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,898 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%28th of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%61st of 393 in OR
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%26th of 392 in OR
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4101st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%45th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$76,483
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61213th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%48th of 392 in OR
Median home value$858,200
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,6006th of 371 in OR
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%147th of 395 in OR
Median household income$137,527
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01111th of 373 in OR
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%42nd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$74,875
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03015th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%30th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,898
80th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52518th of 329 in OR
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%156th of 393 in OR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%258th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%190th of 392 in OR
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%106th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463149th of 392 in OR
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min142nd of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%135th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%248th of 393 in OR
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3181st of 395 in OR
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi187th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%362nd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%287th of 395 in OR
Population4,308
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293177th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%357th of 394 in OR

Measure	97231	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.7%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	28th of 379
Self-employed workers	21%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	98th	61st of 393
Work from home	33.6%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	97th	26th of 392
Median age	51.7	38.7	40.4	38.9	96th	101st of 395
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	45th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,483	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	94th	13th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	94th	48th of 392
Median home value	$858,200	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	93rd	6th of 371
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	93rd	147th of 395
Median household incomeStrength	$137,527	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	92nd	11th of 373
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	92nd	42nd of 392
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,875	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	90th	15th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	88th	30th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,898	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	80th	18th of 329
Government workers	17.7%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	156th of 393
Veterans	6.8%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	258th of 395
Housing vacancy	8.3%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	190th of 392
Tech workers	3.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	60th	106th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.475	0.463	0.483	52nd	149th of 392
Average commute	25.8 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	48th	142nd of 368
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	135th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	30th	248th of 393
Diversity index	34.4	54.3	46.3	61.4	29th	181st of 395
Population density	69/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	187th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	8th	362nd of 393
Residents under 18	15.2%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	8th	287th of 395
Population	4,308	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	7th	177th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	2nd	357th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,829
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

97231

$137,527

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97231

$858,200

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97231

$1,898

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,995
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

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

23%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$74,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,488	$74,888
Service	$23,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.6876° N, 122.8242° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97231 spans 3 counties

Multnomah County80% of land
Columbia County17% of land
Washington County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98660	Vancouver, WA	5.4 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600
98685	Vancouver, WA	6.6 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
97203	Portland, OR	7.1 mi	33,116	$78,660	$484,400
98663	Vancouver, WA	8.1 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
98665	Vancouver, WA	8.3 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
97217	Portland, OR	8.8 mi	35,169	$100,361	$578,700
97133	North Plains, OR	9.1 mi	5,416	$133,167	$680,000
97229	Portland, OR	9.6 mi	76,106	$161,570	$782,100
98642	Ridgefield, WA	9.9 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400

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Questions about 97231

What city is zip code 97231?

97231 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 97231 in?

97231 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 97231?

About 4,308 people live in 97231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97231 in?

97231 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97231?

The median household income in 97231 is $137,527.

What zip codes are near 97231?

The closest zip codes to 97231 are 98660, 98685, 97203, 98663, 98665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.