Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97222
Clackamas County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,979
- 1,595/sq mi High-density area
- $83,119
- Median income Near-median income area
- $490,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Portland pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,595
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97222 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97222 (Portland, OR) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 303.3 in 2023 to 315.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97222 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon, with 34,979 residents across 21.9 square miles, a density of 1,595 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,119 (7% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,282. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $490,900 (13% above the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $1,641; 56.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clackamas County, so 97222 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97222
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portland, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97222.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
173 establishments
- Construction
Construction
118 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
109 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
91 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97222, Portland, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
34,979
Population
21.9
Area (sq mi)
1,595
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97222?
41.0
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
7.0%
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?
$83,119
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$48,282
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97222 ranks nationally
Portland, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,119 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
17,054housing units
17,054
Total Housing Units
15,924
Occupied Units
1,130
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$490,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,641
Median Rent
1971
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
316
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+216%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97222 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 239 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 271 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 307 |
| 2023 | -1.1% | 303 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 316 |
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 1,027 business establishments in ZIP 97222, employing approximately 16,853 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,102,084,000.
1,027
Businesses
16,853
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 173 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 118 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 109 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 103 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 91 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 76 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 3.3% |
| Information | 29 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 8 | 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 97222 vs 97267 →
ZIP 97222 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
- 97202
Portland (97202)
38,762 residents
- 97219
Portland (97219)
38,709 residents
- 97222
Portland (97222)
34,979 residents
- 97266
Portland (97266)
33,300 residents
- 97267
Portland (97267)
30,839 residents
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
26,010 residents
- 97214
Portland (97214)
23,813 residents
- 97034 18,905
Lake Oswego (97034)
18,905 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97222 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97222 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
- 97219
Portland (97219)
$121,306 median income
- 97215
Portland (97215)
$116,264 median income
- 97202
Portland (97202)
$104,971 median income
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
$102,359 median income
- 97206
Portland (97206)
$98,548 median income
- 97027
Gladstone (97027)
$94,375 median income
- 97267
Portland (97267)
$87,418 median income
- 97214
Portland (97214)
$87,131 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97222 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97267 | Portland, OR | 30,839 | 2.3 mi |
| 97206 | Portland, OR | 47,596 | 2.9 mi |
| 97202 | Portland, OR | 38,762 | 3.2 mi |
| 97027 | Gladstone, OR | 12,131 | 3.9 mi |
| 97215 | Portland, OR | 16,375 | 5.1 mi |
| 97086 | Happy Valley, OR | 26,010 | 4.3 mi |
| 97219 | Portland, OR | 38,709 | 4.1 mi |
| 97034 | Lake Oswego, OR | 18,905 | 3.9 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 5.2 mi |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 33,300 | 4.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97222, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (34,979 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97222 in?
ZIP code 97222 (Portland) is located in Clackamas County, Oregon. Clackamas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clackamas-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97222?
ZIP code 97222 in Portland, OR has a population of 34,979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97222?
The median household income in ZIP 97222 is $83,119, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97222?
The median home value in ZIP 97222 is $490,900, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97222?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97222 is White at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97222?
ZIP code 97222 has 1,027 business establishments employing approximately 16,853 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97222?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97222 are: Health care and social assistance (173), Construction (118), Professional, scientific, and technical services (109). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97222?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97222 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97222?
In ZIP code 97222, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97222?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97222 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97222?
In ZIP code 97222, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97222?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97222 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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