97231 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97231 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 62.74 square miles and serves a population of 3,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97231

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $755,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($116,189) 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. 33% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97231 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,835

population

62.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98660 Vancouver (5.9 mi) 98685 Vancouver (7.1 mi) 97203 Portland (8.5 mi) 97056 Scappoose (8.8 mi) 98642 Ridgefield (9.2 mi) 98665 Vancouver (9.5 mi) 98663 Vancouver (9.5 mi) 97133 North Plains (9.8 mi) 97124 Hillsboro (10.1 mi) 97124 Hillsboro (10.1 mi) 98686 Vancouver (10.2 mi) 98661 Vancouver (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,835
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	62.74 sq mi
Water area	14.23 sq mi
Latitude	45.7121
Longitude	-122.8400
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	29.1%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,835

Population

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$116,189

Median household income

$77,873

Per capita income

$755,900

Median home value

$1,458

Median monthly rent

88.5%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,652

Housing units

59.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

138

10–14

138

15–19

104

20–24

104

157

25–34

158

221

35–44

223

324

45–54

325

157

55–59

158

182

60–64

183

221

65–74

222

192

75–84

192

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	548	14.3%
18 and over	3,287	85.7%
65 and over	957	25.0%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Asian 4.9%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,291	80.7%
Two or more races	313	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	244	6%
Asian	198	4.9%
Other race	29	0.7%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	29.1%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 29.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	29.2%
Median income	$116,189

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 46.2%

$1M+ 27.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$755,900
Median rent / month	$1,458
Owner occupied	88.5%
Renter occupied	11.5%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	89.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	41.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	9.7%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	867	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	72	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	442	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	314	18.5%
Households with children under 18	300	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	691	40.8%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	26.4%
Married	52.2%	55.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3.7%
Divorced	11.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.6%

Graduate / professional 26.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	59.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	3.8%
Kindergarten	18	2.6%
Elementary school	289	42.5%
High school	203	29.9%
College / grad school	144	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Professional & management 10.6%

Other services 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Retail trade 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Public administration 6.1%

Construction 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.3%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	36.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,785	98.7%
Spanish	12	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,623	94.5%
Born in same state	3,546	92.5%
Born in different state	1,756	45.8%
Foreign born	77	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	212	5.5%
Not a US citizen	157	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	778	20.3%
French	733	19.1%
Dutch	108	2.8%
Polish	92	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	90	2.3%
English	58	1.5%
Norwegian	15	0.4%
German	12	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97231

What city is ZIP code 97231 in?

ZIP code 97231 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97231 in?

ZIP code 97231 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97231?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 97231 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 97231 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97231?

The median home value in ZIP code 97231 is $755,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97231?

The median household income in ZIP code 97231 is $116,189, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97231 in?

ZIP code 97231 observes the PST timezone.