ZIP Code 97231
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Population
- 4,304
- Median household income
- $122,063
- Median home value
- $795,100
+8.8%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Multnomah County, Oregon, ZIP Code 97231 has about 4,304 residents. The median household income of $122,063 is above the Multnomah County median ($86,247).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97231's population grew 8.8% from 3,957 to 4,304, while its median gross rent rose 41.0% from $1,294 to $1,824.
The median gross rent is $1,824. 60.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,304
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,063
- Median home value
- $795,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,824
- Housing units
- 2,003
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9574,304
$101,528$122,063
$625,400$795,100
$1,294$1,824
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,957 | $101,528 | $625,400 | $1,294 |
| 2020 | 3,975 | $101,850 | $716,700 | $1,258 |
| 2021 | 3,642 | $99,844 | $725,100 | $1,504 |
| 2022 | 3,835 | $116,189 | $755,900 | $1,458 |
| 2023 | 4,304 | $122,063 | $795,100 | $1,824 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 608 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 257 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 371 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 591 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 615 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 737 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 437 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 621 | 14.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,467 | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 284 | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 209 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 340 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree33.5%
Graduate or professional degree26.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 132 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 440 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 775 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,131 | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 894 | 26.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone49.4%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit1.9%
Walked6.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home33.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,024 | 49.4% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 40 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 141 | 6.8% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 695 | 33.5% |
| Other means | 36 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 12.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 696 | 50.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 337 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 75 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 103 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (238 of 4,303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,149 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 712 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,861 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 142 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,625 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 236 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached89.1%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,784 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 124 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97231
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.6876, -122.8242
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
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)