97232 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97232 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 1.87 square miles and serves a population of 14,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97232

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 $726,900. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,013) 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97232 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,941

population

1.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97232 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97232

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97232. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97212 Portland (1 mi) 97214 Portland (1.1 mi) 97253 Portland (1.6 mi) 97251 Portland (1.6 mi) 97254 Portland (1.6 mi) 97256 Portland (1.6 mi) 97204 Portland (1.7 mi) 97227 Portland (1.8 mi) 97209 Portland (1.8 mi) 97213 Portland (2.2 mi) 97215 Portland (2.4 mi) 97201 Portland (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,941
Population density	7,990 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	1.87 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	45.5296
Longitude	-122.6439
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	42.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,941

Population

7,990

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$75,013

Median household income

$59,944

Per capita income

$726,900

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

26.9%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

2,997

Housing units

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

197

379

5–9

343

234

10–14

211

228

15–19

206

553

20–24

500

2,337

25–34

2,110

1,021

35–44

922

1,148

45–54

1,037

290

55–59

261

331

60–64

298

650

65–74

586

257

75–84

232

206

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,786	12.0%
18 and over	13,155	88.0%
65 and over	2,117	14.2%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 4.9%

Black or African American 4%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,408	71.5%
Two or more races	1,407	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,009	6.3%
Asian	785	4.9%
Black or African American	633	4%
Other race	494	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	57	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 11.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	11.8%
Median income	$75,013

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 59.9%

$1M+ 12.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$726,900
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	26.9%
Renter occupied	73.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	21.5%
Large apartment buildings	52.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	24.9%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	32.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	22.4%
1 bedroom	37.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	10.4%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.9%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	21.6%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	64.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,910	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,129	13.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,880	34.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,480	29.5%
Households with children under 18	1,113	13.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,689	20.1%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	45.7%
Married	28.4%	32.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	1.1%	6.6%
Divorced	12.9%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 41.0%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	65.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	7.0%
Kindergarten	63	2.4%
Elementary school	934	35.1%
High school	416	15.6%
College / grad school	1,065	40.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Professional & management 19.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Other services 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.8%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	10.7%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	10.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.8%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	24.7%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	11.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.8%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	784	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,526	97.2%
Spanish	401	2.8%
Other Indo-European	117	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	95	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,842	92.6%
Born in same state	13,458	90.1%
Born in different state	4,963	33.2%
Foreign born	384	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,099	7.4%
Not a US citizen	479	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,570	17.2%
French	2,240	15%
Polish	782	5.2%
Arab	683	4.6%
English	271	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	148	1%
Irish	118	0.8%
German	70	0.5%
Norwegian	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.2%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97232

What city is ZIP code 97232 in?

ZIP code 97232 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97232 in?

ZIP code 97232 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97232 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 97232 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97232?

65% 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 97232?

The median home value in ZIP code 97232 is $726,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97232?

ZIP code 97232 has an estimated population of 14,941 residents, with a density of 7,990 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97232 in?

ZIP code 97232 observes the PST timezone.