Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97219
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,709
- 1,270/sq mi
- $121,306
- Median income
- $677,900
- Median home value
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,270
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97219 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97219 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.5 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 38,709 residents, producing a population density of 1,270 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 97219 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97219 sits at $121,306 (56% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $72,806. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $677,900 (57% above the state average) with median rent at $1,707 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97219 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.5% 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 97219 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 97219
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97219.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
193 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
171 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
104 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
86 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 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 97219, 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
38,709
Population
30.5
Area (sq mi)
1,270
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97219?
41.8
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
7.7%
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?
$121,306
Median Household Income
+56% vs state
$72,806
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97219 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$121,306 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
18,806
Total Housing Units
18,069
Occupied Units
737
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$677,900
Median Home Value
+57% vs state
$1,707
Median Rent
1973
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97219 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 234 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 259 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 294 |
| 2023 | -1.6% | 289 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 297 |
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 1,032 business establishments in ZIP 97219, employing approximately 10,302 people with a combined annual payroll of $488,707,000.
1,032
Businesses
10,302
Employees
$488.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 193 | 18.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 171 | 16.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 104 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86 | 8.3% |
| Construction | 80 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 79 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 72 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 4.2% |
| Information | 33 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 33 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 24 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 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 97219 vs 97239 →
ZIP 97219 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97223
Portland (97223)
46,699 residents
- 97202
Portland (97202)
38,762 residents
- 97219
Portland (97219)
38,709 residents
- 97035
Lake Oswego (97035)
23,912 residents
- 97034
Lake Oswego (97034)
18,905 residents
- 97201 15,484
Portland (97201)
15,484 residents
- 97209 14,950
Portland (97209)
14,950 residents
- 97239 14,150
Portland (97239)
14,150 residents
- 97221 11,630
Portland (97221)
11,630 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97219 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97219 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97034
Lake Oswego (97034)
$149,236 median income
- 97221
Portland (97221)
$145,671 median income
- 97035
Lake Oswego (97035)
$130,603 median income
- 97219
Portland (97219)
$121,306 median income
- 97239
Portland (97239)
$110,134 median income
- 97223
Portland (97223)
$106,757 median income
- 97202
Portland (97202)
$104,971 median income
- 97209
Portland (97209)
$80,301 median income
- 97201
Portland (97201)
$63,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97219 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97239 | Portland, OR | 14,150 | 2.4 mi |
| 97034 | Lake Oswego, OR | 18,905 | 3.2 mi |
| 97201 | Portland, OR | 15,484 | 3.7 mi |
| 97035 | Lake Oswego, OR | 23,912 | 3.1 mi |
| 97205 | Portland, OR | 7,688 | 4.5 mi |
| 97221 | Portland, OR | 11,630 | 3.3 mi |
| 97202 | Portland, OR | 38,762 | 3.4 mi |
| 97204 | Portland, OR | 1,036 | 4.6 mi |
| 97209 | Portland, OR | 14,950 | 5.4 mi |
| 97223 | Portland, OR | 46,699 | 4.0 mi |
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