97202 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97202 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 6.28 square miles and serves a population of 43,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97202

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 $657,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($94,983) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

43,687

population

6.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97258 Portland (2 mi) 97206 Portland (2.2 mi) 97214 Portland (2.3 mi) 97239 Portland (2.4 mi) 97201 Portland (2.9 mi) 97222 Portland (2.9 mi) 97204 Portland (3 mi) 97219 Portland (3.2 mi) 97215 Portland (3.2 mi) 97256 Portland (3.3 mi) 97254 Portland (3.3 mi) 97251 Portland (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,687
Population density	6,957 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	6.28 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	45.4803
Longitude	-122.6451
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	971/503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

43,687

Population

6,957

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$94,983

Median household income

$55,365

Per capita income

$657,700

Median home value

$1,609

Median monthly rent

51.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

10,611

Housing units

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

826

Under 5

875

892

5–9

945

1,139

10–14

1,207

1,265

15–19

1,341

1,478

20–24

1,566

4,092

25–34

4,334

3,815

35–44

4,041

3,137

45–54

3,323

900

55–59

953

915

60–64

970

1,681

65–74

1,780

848

75–84

899

226

85+

239

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,354	16.8%
18 and over	36,333	83.2%
65 and over	5,673	13.0%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	35,855	77.9%
Two or more races	3,082	6.7%
Asian	2,400	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,325	5.1%
Other race	1,178	2.6%
Black or African American	1,012	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 18.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	18.6%
Median income	$94,983

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 69.5%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$657,700
Median rent / month	$1,609
Owner occupied	51.9%
Renter occupied	48.1%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	56.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,599	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,430	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,586	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,093	27.2%
Households with children under 18	4,651	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,938	21.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	42.0%
Married	42.8%	40.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%
Divorced	10.0%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	61.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	5.9%
Kindergarten	292	2.8%
Elementary school	3,413	32.2%
High school	1,961	18.5%
College / grad school	4,316	40.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.1%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.0%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	10.1%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	7.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	24.7%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,219	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,986	96.1%
Spanish	1,282	3.1%
Other Indo-European	314	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	365	0.9%
Other languages	561	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,837	93.5%
Born in same state	40,171	92.0%
Born in different state	15,710	36.0%
Foreign born	666	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,850	6.5%
Not a US citizen	1,455	51.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,745	15.4%
French	6,084	13.9%
Polish	1,718	3.9%
English	994	2.3%
Arab	842	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	823	1.9%
Irish	378	0.9%
German	276	0.6%
Norwegian	152	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97202

What city is ZIP code 97202 in?

ZIP code 97202 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97202 in?

ZIP code 97202 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97202?

62% 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 97202?

The median home value in ZIP code 97202 is $657,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 97202?

ZIP code 97202 has an estimated population of 43,687 residents, with a density of 6,955 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97202?

The median household income in ZIP code 97202 is $94,983, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97202 in?

ZIP code 97202 observes the PST timezone.