97220 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97220 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 7.51 square miles and serves a population of 28,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97220

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $65,614. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97220 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,041

population

7.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97250 Portland (1.2 mi) 97252 Portland (1.3 mi) 97213 Portland (2.4 mi) 97216 Portland (2.7 mi) 97230 Portland (2.7 mi) 97218 Portland (3 mi) 97215 Portland (3.4 mi) 97233 Portland (3.9 mi) 98683 Vancouver (4 mi) 97212 Portland (4.3 mi) 97211 Portland (4.5 mi) 97232 Portland (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,041
Population density	3,734 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	7.51 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	45.5519
Longitude	-122.5553
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	44.0%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,041

Population

3,734

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$65,614

Median household income

$35,923

Per capita income

$414,000

Median home value

$1,373

Median monthly rent

54.7%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

6,970

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

665

Under 5

591

687

5–9

611

654

10–14

581

685

15–19

610

884

20–24

786

2,455

25–34

2,185

2,528

35–44

2,250

2,056

45–54

1,830

932

55–59

830

945

60–64

841

1,568

65–74

1,395

414

75–84

369

365

85+

324

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,516	16.1%
18 and over	23,525	83.9%
65 and over	4,435	15.8%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Asian 13.2%

Black or African American 7.6%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,304	61.6%
Asian	3,935	13.2%
Black or African American	2,259	7.6%
Two or more races	2,258	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,689	5.7%
Other race	631	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	526	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	128	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$65,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 66.8%

$500k–$1M 18.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,000
Median rent / month	$1,373
Owner occupied	54.7%
Renter occupied	45.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	24.4%
1940–1949	16.9%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	49.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	4.9%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,444	29.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,217	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,132	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,753	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,792	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,441	29.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	38.5%
Married	32.9%	34.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	7.4%
Divorced	14.4%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	6.5%
Kindergarten	165	3.1%
Elementary school	1,983	36.8%
High school	946	17.5%
College / grad school	1,952	36.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Professional & management 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Other services 9.7%

Retail trade 9.1%

Public administration 7.4%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,360	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,785	95.5%
Spanish	3,213	12.0%
Other Indo-European	693	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	0.8%
Other languages	2,191	8.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,128	82.5%
Born in same state	22,915	81.7%
Born in different state	11,904	42.5%
Foreign born	213	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,913	17.5%
Not a US citizen	3,061	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,378	8.5%
Italian	2,351	8.4%
Arab	1,445	5.2%
Polish	972	3.5%
English	458	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	300	1.1%
Dutch	240	0.9%
Irish	83	0.3%
Norwegian	81	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97220

What city is ZIP code 97220 in?

ZIP code 97220 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97220 in?

ZIP code 97220 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97220?

The median home value in ZIP code 97220 is $414,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97220?

ZIP code 97220 has an estimated population of 28,041 residents, with a density of 3,733 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97220?

The median household income in ZIP code 97220 is $65,614, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97220 in?

ZIP code 97220 observes the PST timezone.