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Portland, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97210

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

10,887
558/sq mi
$93,621
Median income
$991,200
Median home value
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
558
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.5 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 10,887 residents, producing a population density of 558 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 97210 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97210 sits at $93,621 (20% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $91,660. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $991,200 (129% above the state average) with median rent at $1,653 per month, and 32.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, 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 97210 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 97210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97210.

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 97210, 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

10,887

Population

19.5

Area (sq mi)

558

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97210?

38.4

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

13.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$93,621

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$91,660

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97210 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,621 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.3%

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

What does housing look like?

7,888

Total Housing Units

7,068

Occupied Units

820

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 32.1%
Renter 67.9%

$991,200

Median Home Value

+129% vs state

$1,653

Median Rent

1954

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

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97210 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 221
2021 +5.6% 234
2022 +8.8% 254
2023 -3.5% 245
2024 +6.9% 262

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 1,053 business establishments in ZIP 97210, employing approximately 21,451 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,703,515,000.

1,053

Businesses

21,451

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 160 15.2%
Retail trade 125 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 10.9%
Wholesale trade 103 9.8%
Manufacturing 88 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 84 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 74 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 72 6.8%
Construction 55 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 55 5.2%
Finance and insurance 35 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 2.4%
Information 21 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.7%
Educational services 12 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.8%

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 97210 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 97210 ranks #8 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 97210 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 97210 ranks #5 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
97221 Portland, OR 11,630 3.4 mi
97227 Portland, OR 3,847 2.5 mi
97205 Portland, OR 7,688 2.4 mi
97209 Portland, OR 14,950 2.5 mi
97208 Portland, OR 0 2.8 mi
97217 Portland, OR 31,438 3.9 mi
97201 Portland, OR 15,484 3.3 mi
97203 Portland, OR 31,042 4.3 mi
97229 Portland, OR 58,217 3.9 mi
97225 Portland, OR 24,176 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Multnomah County

97206 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 47,596
97080 standard
Gresham, OR
Pop: 40,888
97230 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 39,752
97233 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 39,367
97202 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 38,762
97219 standard
Portland, OR
Pop: 38,709

Related Areas

Multnomah County Portland, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97210 in? ▼
ZIP code 97210 (Portland) 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 97210? ▼
ZIP code 97210 in Portland, OR has a population of 10,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97210 is $93,621, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97210 is $991,200, which is 256% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97210 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97210? ▼
ZIP code 97210 has 1,053 business establishments employing approximately 21,451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97210 are: Health care and social assistance (160), Retail trade (125), Professional, scientific, and technical services (115). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97210? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97210 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 97210? ▼
In ZIP code 97210, 82.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.3% 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 97210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97210 is 23.3 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 97210? ▼
In ZIP code 97210, approximately 32.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97210 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Portland, OR

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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