Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97212
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,126
- 3,413/sq mi
- $131,932
- Median income
- $876,800
- Median home value
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,413
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97212 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97212 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.1 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 24,126 residents, producing a population density of 3,413 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 97212 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97212 sits at $131,932 (69% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $76,323. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $876,800 (103% above the state average) with median rent at $1,763 per month, and 62.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97212 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97212 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 97212
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97212.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
175 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
133 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 62
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 60
Real estate and rental and leasing
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 52
Accommodation and food services
52 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 97212, 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
24,126
Population
7.1
Area (sq mi)
3,413
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97212?
41.8
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
8.3%
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?
$131,932
Median Household Income
+69% vs state
$76,323
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97212 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$131,932 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
12,425
Total Housing Units
11,856
Occupied Units
569
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$876,800
Median Home Value
+103% vs state
$1,763
Median Rent
1938
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
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97212 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.2% | 269 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 291 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 318 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 326 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 325 |
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 735 business establishments in ZIP 97212, employing approximately 5,932 people with a combined annual payroll of $370,522,000.
735
Businesses
5,932
Employees
$370.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 175 | 23.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 133 | 18.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 36 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4.1% |
| Information | 26 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 19 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.5% |
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 97212 vs 97232 →
ZIP 97212 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97202
Portland (97202)
38,762 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
- 97215
Portland (97215)
16,375 residents
- 97209 14,950
Portland (97209)
14,950 residents
- 97232 11,472
Portland (97232)
11,472 residents
- 97227 3,847
Portland (97227)
3,847 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97212 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97212 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
- 97215
Portland (97215)
$116,264 median income
- 97211
Portland (97211)
$112,586 median income
- 97202
Portland (97202)
$104,971 median income
- 97213
Portland (97213)
$97,068 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97212 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97232 | Portland, OR | 11,472 | 1.0 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 2.1 mi |
| 97227 | Portland, OR | 3,847 | 1.7 mi |
| 97211 | Portland, OR | 31,254 | 2.6 mi |
| 97213 | Portland, OR | 29,219 | 2.2 mi |
| 97208 | Portland, OR | 0 | 2.0 mi |
| 97209 | Portland, OR | 14,950 | 2.2 mi |
| 97204 | Portland, OR | 1,036 | 2.3 mi |
| 97202 | Portland, OR | 38,762 | 4.2 mi |
| 97215 | Portland, OR | 16,375 | 3.0 mi |
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