97217 Zip Code Profile

97217 is an upscale urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $268,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,399/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 97217 is $44,786.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97217 earn an average of $31,142/year. Women earn only $23,090/year.

14,914 people in 97217 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97217? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.5 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 15,686 men and 15,752 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,238 people (out of the 31,438 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,307 homes, and 974 businesses every day. 430 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97217 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 154 feet above sea levell.

• Arbor Lodge Neighbors
• Boise Neighborhood Association
• Bridgeton Neighborhood Association
• Friends of Hayden Island
• Hayden Island
• Humboldt Neighborhood
• Kenton Neighbors

• Lombard Neighbors
• North Portland Business Neighbors
• North Portland Neighbors
• Overlook Neighborhood Association
• Piedmont Neighborhood Association
• Swan Island Neighbors

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• 82nd Avenue Business Association
• Alliance of PDX Neighbors
• Andresen/St.Johns Neighborhood
• Bagley Downs Neighborhood Association
• Brooklyn Neighborhood
• Carter Park Neighbors
• Collins View Neighborhood Association
• East Columbia Neighbors
• East Minnehaha Neighborhood Association
• Eliot Neighborhood Association
• Fruit Valley Neighbors
• Gilsan Area Business Association
• Hillside Neighborhood
• Historic Old Town Neighbors
• Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)
• Hudson's Bay Neighborhood Association
• King Neighborhood Association

• Northcrest Neighbors
• Northeast Broadway Neighbors
• North Gresham Neighbors
• Northwest Industrial Neighbors
• Parkrose Neighborhood Association
• Reed Neighborhood
• Sabin Neighborhood Association
• Sandy Blvd Business Neighbors
• Southcliff Neighbors
• Southwest Hills Neighbors
• Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association
• Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
• Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association (SHNA)
• University Park Neighbors
• Vancouver Heights Neighbors
• Woodlawn Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,438
• White Population: 24,227
• Black Population: 4,532
• Hispanic Population: 2,990
• Asian Population: 1,809
• Hawaiian Population: 469
• Indian Population: 993
• Male Population: 15,686
• Female Population: 15,752
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Multnomah
• City: Portland
• Longitude: -122.7
• Latitude: 45.6
• Elevation: 154 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503/971

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,439
• Drive alone: 9,440
• Carpool: 2,478
• Public transit: 2,027
• Ride bikes or walk: 430


• Average commute time: 22.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 237
•    5 - 9: 1,363
•    10 - 14: 2,342
•    15 - 19: 3,133
•    20 - 24: 2,534
•    25 - 29: 919
•    30 - 34: 1,991
•    35 - 39: 196
•    40 - 44: 443
•    45 - 59: 635
•    60 - 89: 358
•    90 plus: 288

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $268,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,451
• Businesses: 991
• Employees: 21,608
• Annual Payroll: $1,153,971,000
• Average Family Income: $51,399
• Median Family Income: $38,442
• Average Income for Men: $31,142
• Average Income for Women: $23,090

• 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

• Interstate Farmers Market - Lombard location

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High Schools

School Of Champions

5210 N Kerby Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-5180

School Of Pride

5210 N Kerby Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-5180

Other Schools

Beach Elementary School

1710 N Humboldt St

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-6236

Chief Joseph Elementary School

2409 N Saratoga St

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-6255

Humboldt Elementary School

4915 N Gantenbein Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-5468

Ockley Green Middle School

6031 N Montana

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-5660

Peninsula Elementary School

8125 N Emerald Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-6275

Other Schools

Applegate Elementary

7650 N Commercial Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-6240

Kenton Elementary

7528 N Fenwick Ave

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 916-6270