🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97211

Portland

ZIP Code 97211 is a standard zip code serving Portland, Portland, Oregon (OR), in Multnomah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,254 with a median household income of $61,962. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Multnomah
City: Portland
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.565300
Longitude: -122.644800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.26 mi²
Water Area: 2.00 mi²
Population Density: 4305.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.609739°N, 45.551792°S, -122.544811°E, -122.678224°W

With 31,254 residents spread across 7.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 4305.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,254

Population

90th percentile

$61,962

Median Income

75th percentile

$315,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

7.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97211 is $61,962, and the median home value is $315,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,035

Total Units

12,366

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

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97208

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97210

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