Zip code 97266: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97266?

97266 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 97266 in?

97266 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97266?

About 35,423 people live in 97266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97266?

The median household income in 97266 is $72,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 97266?

The closest zip codes to 97266 are 97206, 97216, 97236, 97215, 97086.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

35,423

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

5,847 people/sq mi

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

About 97266

97266 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 35,423 people live here, or 5,847 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,577 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,700, or 6.1 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 $1,595 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 97266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.33rd of 395 in OR
Population density5,847/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi17th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%82nd of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%95th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%19th of 395 in OR
Median home value$445,700
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600159th of 371 in OR
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%140th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%134th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,595
61st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52586th of 329 in OR
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%134th of 392 in OR
Population35,423
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29337th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%91st of 394 in OR
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min124th of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%188th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463171st of 392 in OR
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4306th of 395 in OR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%311th of 395 in OR
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%239th of 393 in OR
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%147th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%147th of 395 in OR
Median household income$72,577
40th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011191st of 373 in OR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%290th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%147th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%258th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,311
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030237th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$34,684
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612255th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%355th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%355th of 392 in OR

Measure	97266	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Diversity index	67.2	54.3	46.3	61.4	88th	3rd of 395
Population density	5,847/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	17th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	82nd	82nd of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	81st	95th of 379
Foreign-born residents	21%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	76th	19th of 395
Median home value	$445,700	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	68th	159th of 371
Work from home	16.9%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	68th	140th of 392
Unemployment rate	6%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	68th	134th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,595	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	61st	86th of 329
Broadband access	93.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	61st	134th of 392
Population	35,423	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	59th	37th of 395
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	58th	91st of 394
Average commute	26.7 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	54th	124th of 368
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	188th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.475	0.463	0.483	48th	171st of 392
Median age	38.6	38.7	40.4	38.9	47th	306th of 395
Veterans	5.6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	311th of 395
Government workers	13.3%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	239th of 393
Tech workers	2.5%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	147th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	42nd	147th of 395
Median household income	$72,577	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	40th	191st of 373
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	40th	290th of 393
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	38th	147th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	258th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$43,311	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	34th	237th of 386
Per capita income	$34,684	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	255th of 395
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	25th	355th of 395
Homeownership rate	54.1%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	23rd	355th of 392

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black7%
Hispanic16%
Asian16%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 13,114
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97266

$72,577

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97266

$445,700

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97266

$1,595

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 13,836
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,065	$74,888
Service	$28,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.4830° N, 122.5576° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Portland98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97206	Portland, OR	2 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97216	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97236	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97215	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97086	Happy Valley, OR	3 mi	34,567	$102,359	$697,400
97233	Portland, OR	3.5 mi	36,236	$60,198	$414,600
97222	Portland, OR	4.1 mi	36,398	$83,119	$490,900
97202	Portland, OR	4.2 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800
97213	Portland, OR	4.3 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97015	Clackamas, OR	4.7 mi	24,433	$87,333	$527,800
97214	Portland, OR	4.7 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97220	Portland, OR	4.7 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200

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Questions about 97266

What city is zip code 97266?

97266 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 97266 in?

97266 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97266?

About 35,423 people live in 97266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97266 in?

97266 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97266?

The median household income in 97266 is $72,577.

What zip codes are near 97266?

The closest zip codes to 97266 are 97206, 97216, 97236, 97215, 97086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.