Portland, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97225

Washington County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

24,176
1,417/sq mi
$114,598
Median income
$751,700
Median home value
61.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,417
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97225 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.1 square miles in Portland, Washington County, Oregon. The area is home to 24,176 residents, producing a population density of 1,417 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 97225 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97225 sits at $114,598 (47% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $77,774. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $751,700 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $1,793 per month, and 54.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97225 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 97225 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 97225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97225.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97225, 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

24,176

Population

17.1

Area (sq mi)

1,417

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97225?

39.7

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$114,598

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$77,774

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97225 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$114,598 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,199

Total Housing Units

11,744

Occupied Units

455

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.4%
Renter 45.6%

$751,700

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

$1,793

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.5%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97225 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 225
2021 +10.4% 249
2022 +12.3% 279
2023 +1.4% 283
2024 +1.5% 287

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 1,003 business establishments in ZIP 97225, employing approximately 20,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,507,417,000.

1,003

Businesses

20,257

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 238 23.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 150 15.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 124 12.4%
Finance and insurance 71 7.1%
Retail trade 68 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 62 6.2%
Other services (except public administration) 61 6.1%
Construction 60 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 5.6%
Wholesale trade 24 2.4%
Educational services 23 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.9%
Information 16 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.9%
Manufacturing 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

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ZIP 97225 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97225 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97225 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97005 Beaverton, OR 24,906 1.8 mi
97221 Portland, OR 11,630 2.1 mi
97223 Portland, OR 46,699 4.3 mi
97008 Beaverton, OR 28,969 3.3 mi
97210 Portland, OR 10,887 3.6 mi
97205 Portland, OR 7,688 3.5 mi
97201 Portland, OR 15,484 3.9 mi
97229 Portland, OR 58,217 3.9 mi
97239 Portland, OR 14,150 4.0 mi
97006 Beaverton, OR 63,036 4.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97225 in?
ZIP code 97225 (Portland) is located in Washington County, Oregon. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97225?
ZIP code 97225 in Portland, OR has a population of 24,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97225?
The median household income in ZIP 97225 is $114,598, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97225?
The median home value in ZIP 97225 is $751,700, which is 170% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97225?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97225 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97225?
ZIP code 97225 has 1,003 business establishments employing approximately 20,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97225?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97225 are: Health care and social assistance (238), Professional, scientific, and technical services (150), Real estate and rental and leasing (124). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97225?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97225 increased by 1.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. 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 97225?
In ZIP code 97225, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.9% 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 97225?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97225 is 22.0 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 97225?
In ZIP code 97225, approximately 54.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97225?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97225 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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