97227 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97227 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 1.43 square miles and serves a population of 6,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97227

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $599,900. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($88,526) 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97227 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

6,199

population

1.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97209 Portland (0.5 mi) 97256 Portland (1.1 mi) 97253 Portland (1.1 mi) 97254 Portland (1.1 mi) 97251 Portland (1.1 mi) 97204 Portland (1.5 mi) 97212 Portland (1.7 mi) 97232 Portland (1.8 mi) 97205 Portland (2 mi) 97201 Portland (2.4 mi) 97214 Portland (2.4 mi) 97210 Portland (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,199
Population density	4,335 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	1.43 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	45.5403
Longitude	-122.6770
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	34.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	17.4%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,199

Population

4,335

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$88,526

Median household income

$71,353

Per capita income

$599,900

Median home value

$1,600

Median monthly rent

25.3%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,107

Housing units

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

117

15–19

122

208

20–24

216

1,055

25–34

1,092

531

35–44

550

327

45–54

338

204

55–59

211

176

60–64

183

265

65–74

275

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	369	6.0%
18 and over	5,830	94.0%
65 and over	601	9.7%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Two or more races 11.6%

Black or African American 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,201	62.9%
Two or more races	778	11.6%
Black or African American	751	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	483	7.2%
Asian	321	4.8%
Other race	64	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	17.4%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$88,526

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 68.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$599,900
Median rent / month	$1,600
Owner occupied	25.3%
Renter occupied	74.7%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	30.2%
Large apartment buildings	44.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	32.8%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	0.9%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	41.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	28.7%
1 bedroom	29.7%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	16.6%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.2%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.4%
Electricity	59.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	560	16.9%
Cohabiting couple	516	15.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,048	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,194	36.0%
Households with children under 18	239	7.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	279	8.4%
Average household size	1.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.8%	65.7%
Married	22.0%	19.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.5%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%
Divorced	20.7%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 41.2%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	61.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.9%
Kindergarten	26	3.3%
Elementary school	138	17.4%
High school	122	15.4%
College / grad school	490	61.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 11.1%

Public administration 9.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Information 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.4%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	12.6%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	7.0%
Retirement income	6.2%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	21.8%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	161	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	78.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,116	98.7%
Spanish	192	3.1%
Other Indo-European	155	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	37	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,475	88.3%
Born in same state	5,338	86.1%
Born in different state	1,284	20.7%
Foreign born	137	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	724	11.7%
Not a US citizen	188	26.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	914	14.7%
French	860	13.9%
Arab	191	3.1%
Polish	179	2.9%
English	93	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	34	0.5%
Dutch	31	0.5%
Norwegian	26	0.4%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.5%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97227

What city is ZIP code 97227 in?

ZIP code 97227 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97227 in?

ZIP code 97227 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97227 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 97227 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97227?

62% 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 97227?

The median home value in ZIP code 97227 is $599,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97227?

ZIP code 97227 has an estimated population of 6,199 residents, with a density of 4,344 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97227 in?

ZIP code 97227 observes the PST timezone.