97224 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97224 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 9.05 square miles and serves a population of 36,591 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $533,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($86,401) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97224 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,591

population

9.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97223 Portland (2.9 mi) 97062 Tualatin (3.3 mi) 97008 Beaverton (3.6 mi) 97035 Lake Oswego (3.6 mi) 97079 Beaverton (3.9 mi) 97140 Sherwood (4.5 mi) 97078 Beaverton (4.6 mi) 97007 Beaverton (4.9 mi) 97077 Beaverton (5.7 mi) 97034 Lake Oswego (5.8 mi) 97219 Portland (5.9 mi) 97005 Beaverton (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,591
Population density	4,043 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	9.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.4053
Longitude	-122.7986
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	29.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	12.2%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,591

Population

4,043

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$86,401

Median household income

$51,634

Per capita income

$533,400

Median home value

$1,641

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

11,169

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

883

Under 5

966

795

5–9

869

1,015

10–14

1,110

770

15–19

841

708

20–24

774

2,228

25–34

2,434

2,257

35–44

2,466

2,070

45–54

2,262

1,234

55–59

1,348

1,138

60–64

1,244

2,472

65–74

2,701

1,164

75–84

1,273

750

85+

819

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,841	18.7%
18 and over	29,750	81.3%
65 and over	9,179	25.1%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 3.7%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,001	74%
Hispanic or Latino	2,612	6.7%
Asian	2,571	6.6%
Two or more races	2,394	6.1%
Other race	1,442	3.7%
Black or African American	899	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	115	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	12.2%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 16.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	16.7%
Median income	$86,401

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 51.2%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$533,400
Median rent / month	$1,641
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	43.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,953	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,068	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,056	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,654	29.6%
Households with children under 18	3,795	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,645	42.2%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	22.0%
Married	59.4%	49.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	8.7%
Divorced	10.0%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	357	4.9%
Kindergarten	276	3.8%
Elementary school	3,301	45.6%
High school	1,588	22.0%
College / grad school	1,711	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Professional & management 17.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.9%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,054	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,742	94.9%
Spanish	1,731	5.0%
Other Indo-European	534	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	642	1.8%
Other languages	517	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,739	86.7%
Born in same state	31,160	85.2%
Born in different state	15,518	42.4%
Foreign born	579	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,852	13.3%
Not a US citizen	3,499	72.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,213	17%
Italian	3,842	10.5%
Arab	1,578	4.3%
Polish	852	2.3%
English	823	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	395	1.1%
German	232	0.6%
Irish	53	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97224

What city is ZIP code 97224 in?

ZIP code 97224 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97224 in?

ZIP code 97224 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97224 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 97224 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97224?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 97224 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97224?

The median home value in ZIP code 97224 is $533,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 97224 in?

ZIP code 97224 observes the PST timezone.