ZIP Code 97217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Population
- 34,756
- Median household income
- $100,387
- Median home value
- $569,500
+0.1%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Multnomah County, Oregon, ZIP Code 97217 has about 34,756 residents. At $100,387, its median household income sits above Multnomah County's $86,247.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97217's population held roughly steady from 34,709 to 34,756, while its median gross rent rose 32.1% from $1,354 to $1,789.
59.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 57.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,756
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,387
- Median home value
- $569,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,789
- Housing units
- 17,038
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,70934,756
$80,953$100,387
$415,600$569,500
$1,354$1,789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,709 | $80,953 | $415,600 | $1,354 |
| 2020 | 34,881 | $88,017 | $440,500 | $1,493 |
| 2021 | 35,049 | $92,255 | $464,100 | $1,613 |
| 2022 | 34,884 | $102,051 | $535,800 | $1,779 |
| 2023 | 34,756 | $100,387 | $569,500 | $1,789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3422.5%
35 to 4420.8%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,472 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,713 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,158 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,817 | 22.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,230 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,926 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,406 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,708 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,326 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,717 | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,310 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 80 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,199 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 264 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,843 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,239 | 9.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate11.4%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree39.1%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,143 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,135 | 11.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,851 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,726 | 39.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,558 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone52.6%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit6.2%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle4.5%
Worked from home27.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,489 | 52.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,296 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 1,355 | 6.2% |
| Walked | 525 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 980 | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 5,933 | 27.2% |
| Other means | 245 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,013 | 25.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,335 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,672 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,029 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 841 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (3,776 of 34,630)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,550 | 46.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,646 | 53.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,196 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 842 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,313 | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,883 | 42.5% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units15.7%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,032 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,000 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,428 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,378 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,683 | 15.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 517 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97217
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5968, -122.6954
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)