97229 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97229 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 19.65 square miles and serves a population of 74,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97229

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $690,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($150,580) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97229 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

74,755

population

19.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97006 Beaverton (3.2 mi) 97006 Beaverton (3.2 mi) 97210 Portland (3.7 mi) 97225 Portland (4 mi) 97005 Beaverton (4 mi) 97003 Beaverton (4.4 mi) 97003 Beaverton (4.4 mi) 97077 Beaverton (4.6 mi) 97203 Portland (5.2 mi) 97221 Portland (5.6 mi) 97078 Beaverton (5.7 mi) 97129 Hillsboro (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	74,755
Population density	3,804 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	19.65 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	45.5544
Longitude	-122.8113
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	20.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	27.1%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

74,755

Population

3,804

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$150,580

Median household income

$68,625

Per capita income

$690,400

Median home value

$1,836

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

19,476

Housing units

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,294

Under 5

2,290

2,717

5–9

2,711

3,224

10–14

3,217

2,724

15–19

2,719

1,676

20–24

1,673

4,240

25–34

4,231

6,259

35–44

6,247

6,256

45–54

6,244

2,071

55–59

2,066

1,779

60–64

1,776

2,368

65–74

2,364

1,277

75–84

1,275

529

85+

528

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	20,303	27.2%
18 and over	54,452	72.8%
65 and over	8,341	11.2%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.2%

Asian 24.9%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	45,849	58.2%
Asian	19,579	24.9%
Two or more races	5,912	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,017	5.1%
Black or African American	1,607	2%
Other race	1,450	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	139	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	27.1%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 34.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	34.8%
Median income	$150,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 63.5%

$1M+ 14.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$690,400
Median rent / month	$1,836
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	18.0%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	27.3%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	10.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	34.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16,956	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,693	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,608	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,860	17.9%
Households with children under 18	11,667	43.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,127	22.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	25.3%
Married	62.9%	59.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	4.5%
Divorced	6.1%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 33.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	68.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,689	8.0%
Kindergarten	1,184	5.6%
Elementary school	9,019	42.7%
High school	5,314	25.1%
College / grad school	3,925	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	26.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.2%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,986	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	18.3%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	70,171	93.9%
Spanish	5,311	7.6%
Other Indo-European	852	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	951	1.4%
Other languages	3,307	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,711	73.2%
Born in same state	53,612	71.7%
Born in different state	24,789	33.2%
Foreign born	1,099	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	20,044	26.8%
Not a US citizen	9,555	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,348	12.5%
Italian	6,589	8.8%
Arab	2,075	2.8%
Polish	1,662	2.2%
English	838	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	573	0.8%
Norwegian	392	0.5%
Irish	386	0.5%
German	246	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97229

What part of Portland is ZIP code 97229?

ZIP code 97229 covers a portion of Portland, Oregon, within Washington County.

What county is ZIP code 97229 in?

ZIP code 97229 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97229?

69% 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 97229?

The median household income in ZIP code 97229 is $150,580, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97229?

The median home value in ZIP code 97229 is $690,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 97229?

ZIP code 97229 has an estimated population of 74,755 residents, with a density of 3,804 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97229 in?

ZIP code 97229 observes the PST timezone.