97215 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97215 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 2.34 square miles and serves a population of 17,780 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97215

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 $645,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($104,952) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

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 — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,780

population

2.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97213 Portland (1.6 mi) 97216 Portland (2 mi) 97214 Portland (2.2 mi) 97206 Portland (2.4 mi) 97232 Portland (2.4 mi) 97212 Portland (3 mi) 97266 Portland (3 mi) 97202 Portland (3.2 mi) 97220 Portland (3.4 mi) 97204 Portland (3.6 mi) 97251 Portland (3.7 mi) 97254 Portland (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,780
Population density	7,598 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	2.34 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	45.5140
Longitude	-122.5994
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.7%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,780

Population

7,598

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$104,952

Median household income

$58,238

Per capita income

$645,500

Median home value

$1,454

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,053

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

332

454

5–9

444

403

10–14

395

409

15–19

401

282

20–24

276

1,694

25–34

1,659

1,603

35–44

1,570

1,462

45–54

1,432

541

55–59

529

480

60–64

471

874

65–74

857

344

75–84

336

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,841	16.0%
18 and over	14,939	84.0%
65 and over	2,604	14.6%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.9%

Two or more races 8.4%

Asian 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 1.8%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,340	76.9%
Two or more races	1,558	8.4%
Asian	1,230	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	862	4.6%
Black or African American	338	1.8%
Other race	195	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.7%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$104,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 72.9%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$645,500
Median rent / month	$1,454
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	43.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,314	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	885	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,533	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,858	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,760	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,832	24.1%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	36.4%
Married	44.3%	47.1%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	4.6%
Divorced	8.5%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	5.6%
Kindergarten	159	4.9%
Elementary school	1,298	39.6%
High school	629	19.2%
College / grad school	1,009	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 18.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 7.3%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	8.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 4.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	24.4%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	759	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,109	96.2%
Spanish	321	1.9%
Other Indo-European	62	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	192	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,606	93.4%
Born in same state	16,267	91.5%
Born in different state	6,044	34.0%
Foreign born	339	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,174	6.6%
Not a US citizen	728	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,752	15.5%
Italian	2,635	14.8%
Arab	833	4.7%
Polish	716	4%
Dutch	249	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	232	1.3%
Irish	108	0.6%
Norwegian	55	0.3%
German	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97215

What city is ZIP code 97215 in?

ZIP code 97215 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97215 in?

ZIP code 97215 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97215?

63% 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 97215?

The median home value in ZIP code 97215 is $645,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97215?

The median household income in ZIP code 97215 is $104,952, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97215?

ZIP code 97215 has an estimated population of 17,780 residents, with a density of 7,615 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97215 in?

ZIP code 97215 observes the PST timezone.