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ZIP Code 97216: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97216 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,442 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhoods
- Montavilla, Russellville GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 6,613 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Portland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 97216?
97216 centers on 45.514°, -122.559° and covers 2.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97215, 97266, 97220, 97233, 97230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97216, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 97216 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97216 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,638 | 25th of 35 | 26th of 42 | 95th of 428 |
| Median household income | $70k | 27th of 31 | 31st of 37 | 144th of 226 |
| Median home value | $451k | 26th of 31 | 29th of 38 | 122nd of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97216?
The 2020 Census counted 17,488 people in 97216; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,638. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,638
- 2020 Census count
- 17,488+12.1% since 2010 (15,594)
- Households
- 6,861
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97216?
Of the 16,638 people the ACS estimates in 97216, 20.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (12.6%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic56.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Other or two or more12.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97216 earn?
Median household income is $70,442 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,635 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,442
- Income per person
- $38,820
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,9277,950 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97216?
FHFA's house price index for 97216, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $450,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,467
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.7%
- Housing units
- 7,100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97216?
489 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance106
- Retail trade74
- Accommodation and food services55
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Construction40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97216?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97215 | Portland | 17,296 | $116k | 1.9 mi |
| 97266 | Portland | 35,423 | $73k | 2.1 mi |
| 97220 | Portland | 27,202 | $70k | 2.5 mi |
| 97233 | Portland | 36,236 | $60k | 2.7 mi |
| 97230 | Portland | 43,553 | $76k | 4.0 mi |
| 97213 | Portland | 31,408 | $97k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 97206 | Portland | 49,890 | $99k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 97236 | Portland | 37,558 | $75k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.