Residential delivery area · Oregon
ZIP Code 97231: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97231 uses the postal name Portland, Oregon and lies mostly in Multnomah County (80% of its land), reaching into Columbia County and Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $137,527 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Portland, and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County (80%); Columbia County (17%); Washington County (3%)
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhood
- Whitwood Court GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 62.7 sq mi · 69 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 97231?
97231 centers on 45.688°, -122.824° and covers 62.7 square miles of land plus 14.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 98660, 97203, 97217, 97133, 97229, 98642, 97124, 97056, 97210, 97051 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97231, 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 97231 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97231 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,308 | 32nd of 35 | 37th of 42 | 177th of 428 |
| Median household income | $138k | 3rd of 31 | 4th of 37 | 5th of 226 |
| Median home value | $858k | 3rd of 31 | 4th of 38 | 5th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 97231?
The 2020 Census counted 4,399 people in 97231; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,308. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,308±566 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,399+2.8% since 2010 (4,280)
- Households
- 1,829
- Median age
- 51.7
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 97231?
Of the 4,308 people the ACS estimates in 97231, 15.2% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.2%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic80.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97231 earn?
Median household income is $137,527 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($124,574 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $137,527±$21,392
- Income per person
- $76,483
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $162,0592,180 returns; wages 54% 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 97231?
FHFA's house price index for 97231, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $858,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,898
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 1,995
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 97231?
99 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Construction9
- Wholesale trade9
- Health care and social assistance9
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 97231?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98660 | Vancouver, WA | 13,212 | $67k | 5.4 mi |
| 97203 | Portland | 33,116 | $79k | 7.1 mi |
| 97217 | Portland | 35,169 | $100k | 8.8 mi |
| 97133 | North Plains | 5,416 | $133k | 9.1 mi |
| 97229 | Portland | 76,106 | $162k | 9.6 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 26,816 | $121k | 9.9 mi |
| 97124 | Hillsboro | 54,357 | $110k | 10.1 mi |
| 97056 | Scappoose | 12,795 | $94k | 10.4 mi |
| 97210 | Portland | 11,324 | $94k | 10.7 mi |
| 97051 | Saint Helens | 17,347 | $86k | 14.6 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 17,525 | $94k | 19.8 mi |
| 98685 | Vancouver, WA | 30,607 | $131k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.