97214 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97214 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 2.91 square miles and serves a population of 28,656 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97214

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 $693,800. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($89,389) 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% 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 97214 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,656

population

2.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97232 Portland (1.1 mi) 97204 Portland (1.5 mi) 97253 Portland (1.7 mi) 97256 Portland (1.7 mi) 97251 Portland (1.7 mi) 97254 Portland (1.7 mi) 97212 Portland (2.1 mi) 97215 Portland (2.2 mi) 97209 Portland (2.3 mi) 97201 Portland (2.3 mi) 97202 Portland (2.3 mi) 97227 Portland (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,656
Population density	9,847 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	2.91 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	45.5139
Longitude	-122.6441
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	34.2%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,656

Population

9,847

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$89,389

Median household income

$62,116

Per capita income

$693,800

Median home value

$1,590

Median monthly rent

33.4%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,005

Housing units

66.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

367

Under 5

357

459

5–9

447

542

10–14

529

181

15–19

177

729

20–24

711

4,345

25–34

4,234

2,926

35–44

2,851

2,136

45–54

2,082

648

55–59

631

676

60–64

659

1,000

65–74

974

341

75–84

333

163

85+

158

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,939	10.3%
18 and over	25,717	89.7%
65 and over	2,969	10.4%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.8%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 4.1%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,863	78.8%
Two or more races	2,634	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,635	5.4%
Asian	1,232	4.1%
Black or African American	454	1.5%
Other race	342	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$89,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 71.8%

$1M+ 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$693,800
Median rent / month	$1,590
Owner occupied	33.4%
Renter occupied	66.6%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	32.5%
Large apartment buildings	26.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	17.2%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	52.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.9%
1 bedroom	36.2%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	16.8%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.5%
1 vehicle	52.7%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.5%
Electricity	46.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,208	28.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,410	16.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,884	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,195	28.5%
Households with children under 18	1,858	12.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,152	14.6%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.3%	49.0%
Married	34.2%	34.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	2.7%
Divorced	13.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 42.4%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	66.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	5.7%
Kindergarten	136	2.9%
Elementary school	1,624	34.3%
High school	505	10.7%
College / grad school	2,196	46.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 19.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 8.6%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 4.2%

Information 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.6%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	7.7%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	28.2%
Other means	11.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.0%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	19.2%
High cholesterol	21.5%
Diabetes	5.0%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	11.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	727	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,932	97.5%
Spanish	290	1.0%
Other Indo-European	57	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	197	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,856	93.7%
Born in same state	26,318	91.8%
Born in different state	8,381	29.2%
Foreign born	538	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,800	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,093	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,280	18.4%
Italian	3,862	13.5%
Arab	1,359	4.7%
Polish	852	3%
English	507	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	284	1%
Irish	180	0.6%
German	146	0.5%
Norwegian	127	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.3%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97214

What city is ZIP code 97214 in?

ZIP code 97214 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97214 in?

ZIP code 97214 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97214?

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

Is ZIP code 97214 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 97214 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97214?

The median home value in ZIP code 97214 is $693,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97214?

ZIP code 97214 has an estimated population of 28,656 residents, with a density of 9,858 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97214 in?

ZIP code 97214 observes the PST timezone.