97217 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97217 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 11.14 square miles and serves a population of 34,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97217

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 $535,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $102,051.

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 — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,884

population

11.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97211 Portland (2.6 mi) 97203 Portland (2.8 mi) 97210 Portland (3.3 mi) 97227 Portland (3.5 mi) 97209 Portland (3.9 mi) 97212 Portland (4 mi) 97218 Portland (4.5 mi) 98663 Vancouver (4.6 mi) 97253 Portland (4.6 mi) 97256 Portland (4.6 mi) 97251 Portland (4.6 mi) 97254 Portland (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,884
Population density	3,131 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	11.14 sq mi
Water area	4.10 sq mi
Latitude	45.5896
Longitude	-122.6930
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	26.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.2%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,884

Population

3,131

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$102,051

Median household income

$54,926

Per capita income

$535,800

Median home value

$1,779

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,846

Housing units

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

708

Under 5

699

756

5–9

745

791

10–14

780

436

15–19

429

906

20–24

894

3,935

25–34

3,881

3,689

35–44

3,639

2,523

45–54

2,489

826

55–59

814

829

60–64

817

1,523

65–74

1,502

515

75–84

508

126

85+

124

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,000	14.3%
18 and over	29,884	85.7%
65 and over	4,298	12.3%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 6.2%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,820	69.2%
Two or more races	3,917	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,447	6.6%
Black or African American	2,312	6.2%
Asian	1,297	3.5%
Other race	700	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	458	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	380	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.2%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$102,051

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 54.6%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$535,800
Median rent / month	$1,779
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	61.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.6%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.6%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	4.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,423	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,528	16.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,181	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,395	28.3%
Households with children under 18	3,151	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,335	21.5%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	44.0%
Married	37.2%	37.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	4.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 11.8%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.8%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	572	8.8%
Kindergarten	217	3.4%
Elementary school	2,484	38.4%
High school	930	14.4%
College / grad school	2,269	35.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Construction 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.3%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.9%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	24.0%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	24.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,201	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,477	96.0%
Spanish	878	2.6%
Other Indo-European	377	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.3%
Other languages	293	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,229	92.4%
Born in same state	31,775	91.1%
Born in different state	12,341	35.4%
Foreign born	454	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,655	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,503	56.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,757	13.6%
Italian	4,232	12.1%
Arab	2,463	7.1%
Polish	1,197	3.4%
English	570	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	416	1.2%
German	378	1.1%
Irish	111	0.3%
Norwegian	80	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97217

What city is ZIP code 97217 in?

ZIP code 97217 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97217 in?

ZIP code 97217 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97217?

58% 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 97217?

The median home value in ZIP code 97217 is $535,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97217?

ZIP code 97217 has an estimated population of 34,884 residents, with a density of 3,131 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97217?

The median household income in ZIP code 97217 is $102,051, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97217 in?

ZIP code 97217 observes the PST timezone.