Fairview, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97024

Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,242
1,129/sq mi
$69,679
Median income
$414,100
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairview pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1,129
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.1 square miles in Fairview, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 10,242 residents, producing a population density of 1,129 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97024 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97024 sits at $69,679 (11% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $40,989. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $414,100 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 46.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97024 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97024.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97024, Fairview, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,242

Population

9.1

Area (sq mi)

1,129

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97024?

37.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 10.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,679

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$40,989

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97024 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,679 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,269

Total Housing Units

4,979

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.1%
Renter 53.9%

$414,100

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,625

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97024 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 199
2021 +13.2% 225
2022 +12.0% 252
2023 +5.7% 266
2024 +1.3% 270

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 185 business establishments in ZIP 97024, employing approximately 2,977 people with a combined annual payroll of $182,918,000.

185

Businesses

2,977

Employees

$182.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 17.3%
Accommodation and food services 23 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 20 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 16 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 14 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 6.0%
Retail trade 10 5.4%
Wholesale trade 9 4.9%
Finance and insurance 9 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.3%
Manufacturing 6 3.2%
Information 4 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97024 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97024 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97030 Gresham, OR 36,693 2.7 mi
97230 Portland, OR 39,752 3.3 mi
97060 Troutdale, OR 21,226 3.6 mi
97233 Portland, OR 39,367 3.6 mi
97220 Portland, OR 28,495 5.7 mi
97080 Gresham, OR 40,888 5.4 mi
97089 Damascus, OR 11,986 8.4 mi
98683 Vancouver, WA 30,832 5.1 mi
97236 Portland, OR 36,852 5.5 mi
97216 Portland, OR 15,594 6.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97024 in?
ZIP code 97024 (Fairview) is located in Multnomah County, Oregon. Multnomah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/multnomah-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97024?
ZIP code 97024 in Fairview, OR has a population of 10,242 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97024?
The median household income in ZIP 97024 is $69,679, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97024?
The median home value in ZIP 97024 is $414,100, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97024?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97024 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97024?
ZIP code 97024 has 185 business establishments employing approximately 2,977 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97024?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97024 are: Construction (32), Accommodation and food services (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (20). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97024?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97024 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97024?
In ZIP code 97024, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97024?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97024 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97024?
In ZIP code 97024, approximately 46.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97024?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97024 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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