97212 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97212 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 2.73 square miles and serves a population of 27,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97212

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $792,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($125,901) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97212 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

27,902

population

2.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97232 Portland (1 mi) 97227 Portland (1.7 mi) 97209 Portland (2 mi) 97251 Portland (2.1 mi) 97253 Portland (2.1 mi) 97256 Portland (2.1 mi) 97254 Portland (2.1 mi) 97214 Portland (2.1 mi) 97213 Portland (2.1 mi) 97211 Portland (2.3 mi) 97204 Portland (2.3 mi) 97215 Portland (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,902
Population density	10,221 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	2.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.5442
Longitude	-122.6431
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	24.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,902

Population

10,221

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$125,901

Median household income

$73,420

Per capita income

$792,400

Median home value

$1,674

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,266

Housing units

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

621

Under 5

619

793

5–9

790

880

10–14

878

579

15–19

577

644

20–24

642

2,150

25–34

2,143

2,259

35–44

2,253

2,175

45–54

2,168

957

55–59

954

816

60–64

813

1,308

65–74

1,304

682

75–84

680

109

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,449	19.5%
18 and over	22,453	80.5%
65 and over	4,191	15.0%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Two or more races 8.4%

Black or African American 6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,157	75.6%
Two or more races	2,467	8.4%
Black or African American	1,771	6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,418	4.8%
Asian	1,224	4.2%
Other race	178	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	24.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 32.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	32.1%
Median income	$125,901

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 68.7%

$1M+ 21.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$792,400
Median rent / month	$1,674
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	64.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	30.8%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,747	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	889	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,739	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,098	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,106	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,066	26.7%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	32.1%
Married	51.2%	49.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	6.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 9.9%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	71.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	423	7.1%
Kindergarten	377	6.3%
Elementary school	2,779	46.5%
High school	1,140	19.1%
College / grad school	1,262	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 27.2%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.1%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.0%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	32.6%
Other means	9.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	23.9%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	11.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.4%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	941	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	17.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,662	95.6%
Spanish	662	2.5%
Other Indo-European	367	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	0.6%
Other languages	124	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,868	92.7%
Born in same state	25,498	91.4%
Born in different state	10,468	37.5%
Foreign born	370	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,034	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,573	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,276	15.3%
Italian	4,180	15%
Arab	1,278	4.6%
Polish	753	2.7%
English	469	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	205	0.7%
German	164	0.6%
Norwegian	75	0.3%
Irish	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97212

What city is ZIP code 97212 in?

ZIP code 97212 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97212 in?

ZIP code 97212 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97212?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97212?

The median household income in ZIP code 97212 is $125,901, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97212?

The median home value in ZIP code 97212 is $792,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 97212?

ZIP code 97212 has an estimated population of 27,902 residents, with a density of 10,224 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97212 in?

ZIP code 97212 observes the PST timezone.