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ZIP Code 97227: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97227 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 31st most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,293 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhood
- Albina GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi · 3,970 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 97227?
97227 centers on 45.544°, -122.677° and covers 1.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97209, 97212, 97232, 97217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97227, 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 97227 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97227 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,665 | 31st of 35 | 35th of 42 | 154th of 428 |
| Median household income | $93k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $662k | 14th of 31 | 17th of 38 | 29th of 257 |
97227's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$34,585) is more than a quarter of the figure ($93,293). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 92% of 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 97227?
The 2020 Census counted 6,058 people in 97227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,665. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,665±878 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,058
- Households
- 3,288
- Median age
- 36.3
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 97227?
Of the 5,665 people the ACS estimates in 97227, 6.8% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.0%).
- Under 186.8%
- 18 to 6482.5%
- 65 and older10.6%
- White, not Hispanic66.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
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 97227 earn?
Median household income is $93,293 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $93,293±$34,585
- Income per person
- $73,208
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,5833,330 returns; wages 83% 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 97227?
FHFA's house price index for 97227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $662,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,629
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 26.1%
- Housing units
- 3,673
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 97227?
499 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services91
- Health care and social assistance78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Retail trade61
- Manufacturing40
- Other services (except public administration)40
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 97227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97209 | Portland | 22,296 | $80k | 1.0 mi |
| 97212 | Portland | 28,042 | $132k | 1.6 mi |
| 97232 | Portland | 15,615 | $71k | 1.9 mi |
| 97217 | Portland | 35,169 | $100k | 3.7 mi |
| 97208 | Portland | 0 | – | 1.1 mi (near) |
| 97204 | Portland | 885 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 97205 | Portland | 9,121 | $57k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 97258 | Portland | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 97201 | Portland | 16,887 | $63k | 2.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.