97216 Zip Code Profile

97216 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($221,200) are significantly above average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area.

The average family income here is $47,513/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97216 is $42,741.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97216 earn an average of $28,100/year. Women earn only $19,568/year.

6,215 people in 97216 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97216? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.4 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 7,580 men and 8,014 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,527 people (out of the 15,594 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,483 homes, and 538 businesses every day. 196 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97216 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Odessa, Ukraine!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 251 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,594
• White Population: 11,688
• Black Population: 1,089
• Hispanic Population: 1,824
• Asian Population: 2,078
• Hawaiian Population: 139
• Indian Population: 401
• Male Population: 7,580
• Female Population: 8,014
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Multnomah
• City: Portland
• Longitude: -122.6
• Latitude: 45.5
• Elevation: 251 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,996
• Drive alone: 4,273
• Carpool: 776
• Public transit: 707
• Ride bikes or walk: 196


• Average commute time: 25.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 93
•    5 - 9: 373
•    10 - 14: 766
•    15 - 19: 1,085
•    20 - 24: 1,074
•    25 - 29: 401
•    30 - 34: 969
•    35 - 39: 202
•    40 - 44: 267
•    45 - 59: 470
•    60 - 89: 218
•    90 plus: 78

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $221,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,523
• Businesses: 492
• Employees: 8,068
• Annual Payroll: $313,039,000
• Average Family Income: $47,513
• Median Family Income: $38,066
• Average Income for Men: $28,100
• Average Income for Women: $19,568

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1020.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Earl Blumenauer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 41

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Primary Schools

Cherry Park Elementary School

1930 Se 104th Ave

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 256-6501

Mill Park Elementary School

1900 Se 117th Ave

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 256-6507

Ventura Park Elementary School

145 Se 117th Ave

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 256-6508

Middle Schools

Floyd Light Middle School

10800 Se Washington St

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 256-6511

Other Schools

Binnsmead Middle School

2225 Se 87th Ave

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 916-5700

Clark Elementary School

1231 Se 92nd Ave

Portland, OR 97216

(503) 916-6431