Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97201
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,484
- 2,944/sq mi
- $63,250
- Median income
- $673,600
- Median home value
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,944
- people per sq mi
- 27%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.3 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 15,484 residents, producing a population density of 2,944 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 97201 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97201 sits at $63,250 (19% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $62,965. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $673,600 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,516 per month, and 27.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97201 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 97201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97201.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
217 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
108 establishments
- Finance and insurance 84
Finance and insurance
84 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 79
Real estate and rental and leasing
79 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 66
Health care and social assistance
66 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, 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 97201, Portland, 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
15,484
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
2,944
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97201?
33.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
15.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$62,965
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,250 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,069
Total Housing Units
9,758
Occupied Units
1,311
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$673,600
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$1,516
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97201 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 196 |
| 2021 | +6.5% | 209 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 236 |
| 2023 | -4.0% | 226 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 237 |
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 796 business establishments in ZIP 97201, employing approximately 18,928 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,827,308,000.
796
Businesses
18,928
Employees
$1.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 217 | 27.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 13.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 84 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 79 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 4.0% |
| Information | 25 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97201 vs 97239 →
ZIP 97201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97219
Portland (97219)
38,709 residents
- 97214
Portland (97214)
23,813 residents
- 97201
Portland (97201)
15,484 residents
- 97209 14,950
Portland (97209)
14,950 residents
- 97239 14,150
Portland (97239)
14,150 residents
- 97221 11,630
Portland (97221)
11,630 residents
- 97232 11,472
Portland (97232)
11,472 residents
- 97205 7,688
Portland (97205)
7,688 residents
- 97227 3,847
Portland (97227)
3,847 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97201 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97221
Portland (97221)
$145,671 median income
- 97219
Portland (97219)
$121,306 median income
- 97239
Portland (97239)
$110,134 median income
- 97227
Portland (97227)
$93,293 median income
- 97214
Portland (97214)
$87,131 median income
- 97209
Portland (97209)
$80,301 median income
- 97232
Portland (97232)
$70,895 median income
- 97201
Portland (97201)
$63,250 median income
- 97205 $57,288
Portland (97205)
$57,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97201 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97239 | Portland, OR | 14,150 | 1.3 mi |
| 97205 | Portland, OR | 7,688 | 1.0 mi |
| 97204 | Portland, OR | 1,036 | 1.1 mi |
| 97209 | Portland, OR | 14,950 | 1.6 mi |
| 97208 | Portland, OR | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 97227 | Portland, OR | 3,847 | 2.6 mi |
| 97221 | Portland, OR | 11,630 | 2.0 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 2.3 mi |
| 97219 | Portland, OR | 38,709 | 3.7 mi |
| 97232 | Portland, OR | 11,472 | 2.7 mi |
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