97201 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97201 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 1.91 square miles and serves a population of 17,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $641,400. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,385) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above 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 — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

17,508

population

1.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97205 Portland (0.7 mi) 97204 Portland (1.1 mi) 97258 Portland (1.3 mi) 97256 Portland (1.3 mi) 97254 Portland (1.3 mi) 97251 Portland (1.3 mi) 97253 Portland (1.3 mi) 97239 Portland (1.3 mi) 97209 Portland (1.8 mi) 97221 Portland (1.9 mi) 97214 Portland (2.3 mi) 97227 Portland (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,508
Population density	9,166 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	1.91 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	45.5074
Longitude	-122.6898
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	14.1%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,508

Population

9,166

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$64,385

Median household income

$61,095

Per capita income

$641,400

Median home value

$1,530

Median monthly rent

28.6%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

3,853

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

160

146

5–9

145

10–14

144

983

15–19

977

1,287

20–24

1,279

1,940

25–34

1,928

1,069

35–44

1,063

835

45–54

830

371

55–59

369

390

60–64

387

695

65–74

690

621

75–84

617

138

85+

138

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,263	7.2%
18 and over	16,245	92.8%
65 and over	2,899	16.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Asian 11.7%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	12,688	69.4%
Asian	2,148	11.7%
Two or more races	1,429	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	786	4.3%
Black or African American	544	3%
Other race	357	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	214	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	128	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	14.1%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$64,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 43.4%

$1M+ 23.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$641,400
Median rent / month	$1,530
Owner occupied	28.6%
Renter occupied	71.4%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	15.9%
Large apartment buildings	69.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.4%
1 bedroom	35.7%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	10.2%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.8%
1 vehicle	45.4%
2 vehicles	15.3%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	68.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,083	21.8%
Cohabiting couple	912	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,573	37.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,971	31.1%
Households with children under 18	839	8.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,169	22.7%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.4%	56.2%
Married	25.9%	27.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.0%
Widowed	1.4%	3.8%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 33.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	2.5%
Kindergarten	11	0.2%
Elementary school	519	10.0%
High school	431	8.3%
College / grad school	4,106	79.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 19.5%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.7%

Construction 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	33.7%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	15.6%
Walk	20.2%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 24.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	22.1%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,187	98.2%
Spanish	911	5.3%
Other Indo-European	243	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.6%
Other languages	568	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,796	84.5%
Born in same state	14,598	83.4%
Born in different state	5,304	30.3%
Foreign born	198	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,712	15.5%
Not a US citizen	1,346	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,391	13.7%
Italian	1,604	9.2%
Polish	504	2.9%
Arab	472	2.7%
English	241	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	241	1.4%
Irish	63	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.3%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.5%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97201

What city is ZIP code 97201 in?

ZIP code 97201 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97201 in?

ZIP code 97201 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97201 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 97201 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97201?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97201?

23% of residents in ZIP code 97201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97201?

The median home value in ZIP code 97201 is $641,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 97201 in?

ZIP code 97201 observes the PST timezone.