97221 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97221 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 4.41 square miles and serves a population of 13,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97221

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $724,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($135,250) 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97221 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,154

population

4.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97205 Portland (1.8 mi) 97239 Portland (1.8 mi) 97201 Portland (1.9 mi) 97258 Portland (2.2 mi) 97225 Portland (2.5 mi) 97204 Portland (2.9 mi) 97254 Portland (3.1 mi) 97253 Portland (3.1 mi) 97256 Portland (3.1 mi) 97251 Portland (3.1 mi) 97209 Portland (3.3 mi) 97005 Beaverton (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,154
Population density	2,983 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	4.41 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.4983
Longitude	-122.7278
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	21.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	29.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,154

Population

2,983

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$135,250

Median household income

$85,239

Per capita income

$724,200

Median home value

$1,582

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

4,068

Housing units

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

289

Under 5

323

444

5–9

496

408

10–14

456

384

15–19

429

275

20–24

308

633

25–34

707

927

35–44

1,035

827

45–54

923

418

55–59

468

477

60–64

533

654

65–74

731

285

75–84

318

192

85+

214

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,962	22.5%
18 and over	10,192	77.5%
65 and over	2,394	18.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Two or more races 8.4%

Asian 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,690	78%
Two or more races	1,150	8.4%
Asian	760	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	556	4.1%
Black or African American	303	2.2%
Other race	192	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	29.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 35.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	35.0%
Median income	$135,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 64.6%

$1M+ 23.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$724,200
Median rent / month	$1,582
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	22.9%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	33.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,070	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	404	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	746	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,198	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,764	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,696	31.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	28.7%
Married	64.2%	53.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	5.3%
Divorced	7.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	74.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	9.0%
Kindergarten	114	3.3%
Elementary school	1,442	41.6%
High school	719	20.7%
College / grad school	878	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 18.7%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Other services 3.3%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	27.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	510	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,542	95.3%
Spanish	377	3.0%
Other Indo-European	62	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	1.2%
Other languages	101	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,738	89.2%
Born in same state	11,567	87.9%
Born in different state	5,927	45.1%
Foreign born	171	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,416	10.8%
Not a US citizen	940	66.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,649	12.5%
Italian	1,608	12.2%
Arab	606	4.6%
Polish	412	3.1%
Dutch	123	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	0.7%
Norwegian	59	0.4%
Irish	58	0.4%
German	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97221

What city is ZIP code 97221 in?

ZIP code 97221 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97221 in?

ZIP code 97221 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97221?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97221?

The median household income in ZIP code 97221 is $135,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97221?

The median home value in ZIP code 97221 is $724,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 97221?

ZIP code 97221 has an estimated population of 13,154 residents, with a density of 2,986 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97221 in?

ZIP code 97221 observes the PST timezone.