97210 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97210 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 8.90 square miles and serves a population of 12,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97210

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 $921,500. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($86,681) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% 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 97210 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

12,007

population

8.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97209 Portland (2.9 mi) 97227 Portland (2.9 mi) 97205 Portland (3.1 mi) 97217 Portland (3.3 mi) 97251 Portland (3.5 mi) 97253 Portland (3.5 mi) 97254 Portland (3.5 mi) 97256 Portland (3.5 mi) 97229 Portland (3.7 mi) 97221 Portland (3.7 mi) 97204 Portland (3.7 mi) 97201 Portland (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,007
Population density	1,349 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	8.90 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	45.5515
Longitude	-122.7351
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	34.2%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	20.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,007

Population

1,349

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$86,681

Median household income

$83,861

Per capita income

$921,500

Median home value

$1,524

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,385

Housing units

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

279

172

5–9

162

123

10–14

116

185

15–19

174

392

20–24

369

1,762

25–34

1,656

986

35–44

926

521

45–54

490

450

55–59

423

362

60–64

340

619

65–74

582

247

75–84

232

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,260	10.5%
18 and over	10,747	89.5%
65 and over	1,823	15.2%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Two or more races 7%

Asian 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,626	76.4%
Two or more races	881	7%
Asian	803	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	598	4.7%
Black or African American	469	3.7%
Other race	191	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	20.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 18.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	18.3%
Median income	$86,681

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 34.2%

$1M+ 44.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$921,500
Median rent / month	$1,524
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	22.0%
Large apartment buildings	40.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	22.1%
1 bedroom	33.4%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	10.8%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.3%
1 vehicle	50.8%
2 vehicles	21.0%
3 or more	4.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,140	30.0%
Cohabiting couple	438	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,265	31.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,295	32.2%
Households with children under 18	892	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,476	20.7%
Average household size	1.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	44.4%
Married	40.0%	41.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.0%	2.9%
Divorced	8.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 36.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	72.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	3.4%
Kindergarten	99	5.7%
Elementary school	463	26.8%
High school	148	8.6%
College / grad school	961	55.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.8%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Information 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Construction 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.5%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.5%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	10.9%
Walk	13.3%
Work from home	24.7%
Other means	9.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	24.6%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	15.5%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	305	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	14.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	21.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,432	95.2%
Spanish	150	1.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Other languages	66	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,693	89.1%
Born in same state	10,564	88.0%
Born in different state	3,714	30.9%
Foreign born	129	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,314	10.9%
Not a US citizen	605	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,846	15.4%
Italian	1,219	10.2%
Arab	523	4.4%
Polish	503	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	292	2.4%
Dutch	201	1.7%
Irish	98	0.8%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.4%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97210

What city is ZIP code 97210 in?

ZIP code 97210 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97210 in?

ZIP code 97210 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97210?

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

Is ZIP code 97210 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 97210 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97210?

The median home value in ZIP code 97210 is $921,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 97210?

ZIP code 97210 has an estimated population of 12,007 residents, with a density of 1,350 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97210 in?

ZIP code 97210 observes the PST timezone.