ZIP Code 97201 Demographics & Data

Portland, OR (ZIP Code 97201) Data

Oregon

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 97201

The ZIP Code 97201 is associated with the city of Portland in Oregon in Multnomah County. The 97201 ZIP Code has a median age of 31.3 years, and 17.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $55,485, while about 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Oregon region, an estimated 66.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $52,646. The current population estimate is 17,993.

Population in 97201

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 97201 is 17,993.

Portland, OR

The 97201 ZIP Code is associated with Portland, OR in Multnomah County.

Area Codes associated with 97201

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 97201 include 503, and 971.

Sunrise / Sunset in 97201

Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 4:28 pm
Sunrise in 97201 7:44 am
Sunrise in 97201 4:28 pm

Weather forecast for 97201

Tonight's forecast for 97201: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South southeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 97201

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 97201 Fair

Internet in 97201

An estimated 96.3% of households in ZIP Code 97201 have a computer, while about 84.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 97201

In ZIP Code 97201, males make up an estimated 50.8% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 49.2%.

Health Insurance in 97201

Approximately 6.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 97201 (Portland, OR) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 97201

The median household income in ZIP Code 97201 is $55,485, while the region's mean household income is $100,775. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $52,646. The per capita income in ZIP Code 97201 of $52,646 is approximately 55.93% more than the per capita income in Oregon overall of $33,763. An estimated 7.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 23.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 97201 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 14.0% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 4.7% of 97201 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 97201

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.3%
$200,000 or more per year 14.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 97201

In ZIP Code 97201, 96.1% of the population graduated high school, while 66.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 34.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 7.6% in this Multnomah County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 97201

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.6%
Some college, no degree 16.5%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree 34.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 97201

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 97201, 95.7% is one race, while 4.3% are two or more races. Approximately 7.1% of 97201 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 97201 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (81.7%), followed by Asian (14.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 97201

Industry Percent
White 81.7%
Black or African American 4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 14.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.3%
Some other race 2.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 97201

The median home value in ZIP Code 97201 in January 2025 comes in at $926,117. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $916,606 median value in August 2024, and 1% higher than the $914,813 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 97201, an estimated 20.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.6% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Multnomah County region.

Home Values in 97201

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $926,117
Dec 2024 $925,292
Nov 2024 $923,702
Oct 2024 $920,761
Sep 2024 $918,561
Aug 2024 $916,606
Jul 2024 $917,770
Jun 2024 $917,507
May 2024 $917,647
Apr 2024 $915,164
Mar 2024 $914,346
Feb 2024 $914,813

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 97201

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 20.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 97201

Residents of ZIP Code 97201 are younger than average. The median age of 31.3 years in ZIP Code 97201 is approximately 17.85% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 92.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.5% of the population in 97201 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 17.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 97201 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 97201

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 1.9%
5 to 9 years 2.5%
10 to 14 years 1.7%
15 to 19 years 9.4%
20 to 24 years 17.2%
25 to 34 years 22.5%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 8.7%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 3.6%
65 to 74 years 8.9%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 97201 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 97201

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 97201 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 97201 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 97201 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 97201

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 97201

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 97201

In 97201, 59.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.4 minutes. Approximately 30.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 97201 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 97201 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 97201

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 2.2%
Manufacturing 8.1%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.1%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.5%
Other services, except public administration 3.9%
Public administration 3.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 97201

In ZIP Code 97201, 80.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 8.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Multnomah County region.

Language Spoken in 97201

Language Spoken Percent
English only 80.6%
Spanish 4.1%
Other Indo-European languages 6.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 8.5%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 97201 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 97201 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.23 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 2.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 35.81% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes electricity rates in 97201 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 97201

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 97201 10.72¢/kWh 8.45¢/kWh 5.35¢/kWh
Oregon 15.96¢/kWh 10.62¢/kWh 8.56¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 97201

Month ZIP Code 97201 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.21 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.18 3 6.31
Mar 3.52 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.68 5.13 7.3
May 5.16 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.32 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.63 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.39 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.63 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.66 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.28 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 97201. This visualizes solar power levels in 97201 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.