97225 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97225 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 6.66 square miles and serves a population of 26,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97225

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $685,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($106,881) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97225 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,139

population

6.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97005 Beaverton (1 mi) 97077 Beaverton (1.4 mi) 97078 Beaverton (2.4 mi) 97221 Portland (2.5 mi) 97079 Beaverton (2.8 mi) 97008 Beaverton (3.1 mi) 97223 Portland (3.8 mi) 97205 Portland (4 mi) 97229 Portland (4 mi) 97210 Portland (4.1 mi) 97006 Beaverton (4.2 mi) 97006 Beaverton (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,139
Population density	3,925 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	6.66 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	45.5005
Longitude	-122.7792
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	26.0%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	16.6%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,139

Population

3,925

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$106,881

Median household income

$68,019

Per capita income

$685,700

Median home value

$1,604

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,639

Housing units

60.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

540

541

5–9

519

629

10–14

604

664

15–19

637

1,083

20–24

1,039

2,428

25–34

2,328

1,886

35–44

1,808

1,603

45–54

1,537

584

55–59

559

754

60–64

722

1,475

65–74

1,415

906

75–84

868

228

85+

218

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,437	17.0%
18 and over	21,702	83.0%
65 and over	5,110	19.5%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Asian 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,753	75.6%
Two or more races	2,106	7.7%
Asian	1,815	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,310	4.8%
Other race	629	2.3%
Black or African American	545	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	249	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	16.6%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$106,881

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 62.1%

$1M+ 15.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$685,700
Median rent / month	$1,604
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	50.5%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,326	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	973	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,322	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,093	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,856	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,604	30.8%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	31.1%
Married	50.8%	47.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	6.0%
Divorced	8.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.6%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	60.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	408	7.2%
Kindergarten	212	3.7%
Elementary school	1,823	32.2%
High school	1,299	23.0%
College / grad school	1,918	33.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,172	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,035	95.8%
Spanish	625	2.5%
Other Indo-European	191	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	123	0.5%
Other languages	308	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,327	89.2%
Born in same state	23,072	88.3%
Born in different state	10,458	40.0%
Foreign born	255	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,812	10.8%
Not a US citizen	1,416	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,395	16.8%
Italian	3,447	13.2%
Arab	1,161	4.4%
Polish	1,043	4%
English	437	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	248	0.9%
German	124	0.5%
Irish	93	0.4%
Norwegian	66	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97225

What city is ZIP code 97225 in?

ZIP code 97225 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97225 in?

ZIP code 97225 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97225?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97225?

The median home value in ZIP code 97225 is $685,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97225?

The median household income in ZIP code 97225 is $106,881, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97225?

ZIP code 97225 has an estimated population of 26,139 residents, with a density of 3,925 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97225 in?

ZIP code 97225 observes the PST timezone.