Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97211
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,254
- 1,662/sq mi
- $112,586
- Median income
- $634,000
- Median home value
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,662
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97211 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.8 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 31,254 residents, producing a population density of 1,662 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 97211 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97211 sits at $112,586 (45% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $62,331. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $634,000 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,863 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97211 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, 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 97211 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 97211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97211.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
152 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
144 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
118 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
111 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 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 97211, 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
31,254
Population
18.8
Area (sq mi)
1,662
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97211?
38.7
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
6.9%
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?
$112,586
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$62,331
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97211 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,586 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
15,265
Total Housing Units
14,466
Occupied Units
799
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$634,000
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$1,863
Median Rent
1946
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
384
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+284%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97211 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 322 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 352 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 382 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 378 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 384 |
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 1,103 business establishments in ZIP 97211, employing approximately 13,495 people with a combined annual payroll of $801,324,000.
1,103
Businesses
13,495
Employees
$801.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 152 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 144 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 118 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 111 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 79 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 66 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 62 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 51 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 2.7% |
| Information | 27 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 26 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 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 97211 vs 97218 →
ZIP 97211 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98661
Vancouver (98661)
41,740 residents
- 97217
Portland (97217)
31,438 residents
- 97211
Portland (97211)
31,254 residents
- 97213
Portland (97213)
29,219 residents
- 97212
Portland (97212)
24,126 residents
- 97214
Portland (97214)
23,813 residents
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
21,771 residents
- 97218 14,561
Portland (97218)
14,561 residents
- 97232 11,472
Portland (97232)
11,472 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97211 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97211 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97212
Portland (97212)
$131,932 median income
- 97211
Portland (97211)
$112,586 median income
- 97217
Portland (97217)
$100,361 median income
- 97213
Portland (97213)
$97,068 median income
- 97227
Portland (97227)
$93,293 median income
- 97218
Portland (97218)
$88,924 median income
- 97214
Portland (97214)
$87,131 median income
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
$85,369 median income
- 98661
Vancouver (98661)
$76,913 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97211 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97218 | Portland, OR | 14,561 | 1.6 mi |
| 97212 | Portland, OR | 24,126 | 2.6 mi |
| 97232 | Portland, OR | 11,472 | 3.6 mi |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 41,740 | 4.0 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 4.7 mi |
| 97213 | Portland, OR | 29,219 | 3.4 mi |
| 97227 | Portland, OR | 3,847 | 3.3 mi |
| 97217 | Portland, OR | 31,438 | 3.6 mi |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 21,771 | 3.8 mi |
| 97208 | Portland, OR | 0 | 4.2 mi |
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