Zip code 97232: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97232?

97232 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 97232 in?

97232 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97232?

About 15,615 people live in 97232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97232?

The median household income in 97232 is $70,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 97232?

The closest zip codes to 97232 are 97214, 97212, 97268, 97269, 97204.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

15,615

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$781K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

8,350 people/sq mi

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

About 97232

97232 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 15,615 people live here, or 8,350 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,895 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $781,200, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,646 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%40th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher65.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%14th of 395 in OR
Population density8,350/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi6th of 395 in OR
Median home value$781,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60013th of 371 in OR
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%29th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46348th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$62,007
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61232nd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,806
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03079th of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%223rd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%136th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,646
64th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52567th of 329 in OR
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%184th of 392 in OR
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.341st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%171st of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%118th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%206th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%99th of 395 in OR
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%202nd of 392 in OR
Median household income$70,895
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011199th of 373 in OR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%350th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%347th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min225th of 368 in OR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4364th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%249th of 393 in OR
Population15,615
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29399th of 395 in OR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%312th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate27%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%387th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%330th of 395 in OR

Measure	97232	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	29.4%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	94th	40th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.4%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	93rd	14th of 395
Population density	8,350/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	6th of 395
Median home value	$781,200	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	90th	13th of 371
Tech workers	6.2%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	87th	29th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.475	0.463	0.483	87th	48th of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,007	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	86th	32nd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$56,806	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	70th	79th of 386
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	70th	223rd of 393
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	67th	136th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,646	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	64th	67th of 329
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	64th	184th of 392
Diversity index	53.5	54.3	46.3	61.4	58th	41st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	53rd	171st of 379
Uninsured rate	7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	118th of 394
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	206th of 393
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	42nd	99th of 395
Broadband access	90.6%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	38th	202nd of 392
Median household income	$70,895	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	37th	199th of 373
Veterans	4.4%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	31st	350th of 395
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	29th	347th of 395
Average commute	22.5 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	26th	225th of 368
Median age	35.6	38.7	40.4	38.9	25th	364th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	249th of 393
Population	15,615	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	24th	99th of 395
Government workers	10.6%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	312th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	27%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	4th	387th of 392
Residents under 18	11.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	3rd	330th 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

30%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,171
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 27.6%
Married couples: 20.9%
Living alone: 56.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

97232

$70,895

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97232

$781,200

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97232

$1,646

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,034
Owner-occupied: 27%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,262	$74,888
Service	$37,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5289° N, 122.6439° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Portland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97232

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97214	Portland, OR	1 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97212	Portland, OR	1.1 mi	28,042	$131,932	$876,800
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97204	Portland, OR	1.6 mi	885	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97232

What city is zip code 97232?

97232 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 97232 in?

97232 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97232?

About 15,615 people live in 97232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97232 in?

97232 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97232?

The median household income in 97232 is $70,895.

What zip codes are near 97232?

The closest zip codes to 97232 are 97214, 97212, 97268, 97269, 97204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.