Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97213
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,219
- 2,789/sq mi
- $97,068
- Median income
- $632,100
- Median home value
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,789
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97213 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97213 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.5 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 29,219 residents, producing a population density of 2,789 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 97213 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97213 sits at $97,068 (25% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $63,351. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $632,100 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,614 per month, and 62.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97213 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, 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 97213 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 97213
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97213.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
218 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
127 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
111 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Retail trade 81
Retail trade
81 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 97213, 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
29,219
Population
10.5
Area (sq mi)
2,789
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97213?
42.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
8.9%
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?
$97,068
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$63,351
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97213 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,068 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
15,229
Total Housing Units
14,549
Occupied Units
680
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$632,100
Median Home Value
+46% vs state
$1,614
Median Rent
1943
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
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
328
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+228%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97213 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 276 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 303 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 333 |
| 2023 | -1.8% | 327 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 328 |
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 910 business establishments in ZIP 97213, employing approximately 15,755 people with a combined annual payroll of $977,959,000.
910
Businesses
15,755
Employees
$978.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 218 | 24.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 127 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 111 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 9.9% |
| Retail trade | 81 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 66 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 29 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.1% |
| Information | 16 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.8% |
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 97213 vs 97215 →
ZIP 97213 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97206
Portland (97206)
47,596 residents
- 97211
Portland (97211)
31,254 residents
- 97213
Portland (97213)
29,219 residents
- 97220
Portland (97220)
28,495 residents
- 97212
Portland (97212)
24,126 residents
- 97214
Portland (97214)
23,813 residents
- 97215 16,375
Portland (97215)
16,375 residents
- 97216 15,594
Portland (97216)
15,594 residents
- 97218 14,561
Portland (97218)
14,561 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97213 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97213 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
- 97206
Portland (97206)
$98,548 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
- 97232
Portland (97232)
$70,895 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97213 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97215 | Portland, OR | 16,375 | 1.6 mi |
| 97218 | Portland, OR | 14,561 | 2.7 mi |
| 97212 | Portland, OR | 24,126 | 2.2 mi |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 28,495 | 2.1 mi |
| 97232 | Portland, OR | 11,472 | 2.2 mi |
| 97206 | Portland, OR | 47,596 | 3.9 mi |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 15,594 | 2.6 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 2.7 mi |
| 97211 | Portland, OR | 31,254 | 3.4 mi |
| 97227 | Portland, OR | 3,847 | 3.8 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Multnomah County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97213 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 97213? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 97213? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 97213? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97213? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97213? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97213? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97213? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 97213? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97213? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97213? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97213? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Portland, OR
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.