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97231 ZIP Code

Portland, Oregon

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:97231
City/Town:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,835
Median Household Income:$116,189
Per Capita Income:$67,765
Total Housing Units:1,847
Median Home Value:$755,900
Land Area:62.7 sq miles
162.5 sq km
Water Area:14.2 sq miles
36.9 sq km
Coordinates:45.6876, -122.8242

Population Information (97231 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,835----
Male:1,91349.9%49.6%
Female:1,92250.1%50.4%
Median Age:53.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:501.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1153.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2767.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1413.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2085.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3158.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:44411.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:64916.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3158.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3659.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:44311.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:38410.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1303.4%2.0%

Housing Information (97231 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$755,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,458 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,847----
Occupied housing units:1,69591.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1528.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,50088.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:19511.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (97231 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,045----
Less than 9th grade:240.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:792.6%6.1%
High school graduate:36512.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:63821.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1244.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,02333.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:79226.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--59.6%34.3%

Income Information (97231 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$116,189 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$178,589 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$153,611 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$67,765 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (97231 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,948--63.5%
Employed:1,89297.1%96.4%
Unemployed:562.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,415----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,31369.4%79.7%
Government workers:31516.6%14.2%
Self-employed:25013.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:140.7%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (97231 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,29185.8%61.6%
Black or African American:40.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1985.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:290.8%8.4%
Two or more races:3138.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2446.4%18.7%
Mexican:2927.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:651.7%1.8%
Cuban:360.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1915.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (97231 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:140.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:342.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:120.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:301.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:694.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:32819.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:21512.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:33419.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1649.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:49529.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (97231 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,00253.0%67.8%
Carpooled:894.7%8.7%
Public transportation:291.5%4.2%
Walked:1105.8%2.5%
Other means:583.1%0.9%
Worked from home:57730.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (97231 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1266.7%1.6%
Construction:934.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:1608.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:713.8%2.4%
Retail trade:1387.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:100.5%5.8%
Information:291.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:754.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:20110.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:59631.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:824.3%9.0%
Other services:19510.3%4.7%
Public administration:1166.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (97231 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (97231 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,78098.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,27385.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,21531.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:551.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (97231 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,26374.5%77.4%
Social Security income:56233.2%31.0%
Retirement income:62336.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1056.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:442.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:865.1%11.4%

Housing Types (97231 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,65789.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:653.5%6.1%
2 units:50.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:80.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:90.5%4.3%
20 or more units:50.3%9.9%
Mobile home:311.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:673.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (97231 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:522.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:30716.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:29415.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:23812.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:23912.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:392.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:20110.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:955.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:38220.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (97231 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):462.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:1548.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:38921.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:77742.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:41622.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:653.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (97231 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:60735.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:724.2%4.9%
Electricity:70441.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:523.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1659.7%1.5%
Solar energy:171.0%0.1%
Other fuel:221.3%0.5%
No fuel used:563.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (97231 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:241.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:42425.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:76345.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:48428.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (97231 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:120.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:120.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:110.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:211.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:33422.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:69346.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:41727.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (97231 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,045 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$963 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,458 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.222.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.172.38

Households (97231 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,695----
Married-couple households:86751.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:22813.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:44226.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:31418.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:30017.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:69140.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.21--2.53
Average family size:2.77----

Marital Status (97231 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,695----
Never married:44726.4%37.0%
Now married:88452.2%49.5%
Separated:1317.7%1.5%
Widowed:19511.5%2.6%
Divorced:44826.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (97231 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:680----
Nursery school, preschool:263.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:182.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):28942.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):20329.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:14421.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (97231 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,287----
Veterans:1895.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,835----
With a disability:57715.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30753.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:27046.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (97231 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,60894.1%86.9%
Different house:2215.8%13.1%
Same county:18684.2%7.0%
Different county:3515.8%3.2%
Different state:125.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (97231 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,62394.5%86.2%
Foreign born:772.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:212275.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:212275.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:212275.3%10.5%
Asia:2735.1%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:1924.7%0.5%
Latin America:3039.0%50.0%
Northern America:810.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (97231 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,785----
English only:3,45291.2%78.3%
Language other than English:3338.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1293.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1554.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:491.3%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (97231 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,695100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,62896.0%89.4%