97218 Zip Code Profile

97218 is an upscale urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $253,300 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 $47,346/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 97218 is $40,631.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97218 earn an average of $25,701/year. Women earn only $20,468/year.

6,455 people in 97218 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97218? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 7,215 men and 7,346 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,206 people (out of the 14,561 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,625 homes, and 489 businesses every day. 237 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97218 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 123 feet above sea levell.

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• Cully Association of Neighbors

• Roseway Neighbors

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• 82nd Avenue Business Association
• Alliance of PDX Neighbors
• Andresen/St.Johns Neighborhood
• Bagley Downs Neighborhood Association
• Brooklyn Neighborhood
• Centennial Neighbors
• East Columbia Neighbors
• Eliot Neighborhood Association
• Evergreen East Neighborhood Association
• Fairway/164th Avenue
• Gateway Area Neighbors
• Gilsan Area Business Association
• Hearthwood Neighborhood Association
• Hillside Neighborhood
• Historic Old Town Neighbors
• Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)

• Hudson's Bay Neighborhood Association
• King Neighborhood Association
• Landover-Sharmel
• Northeast Broadway Neighbors
• North Gresham Neighbors
• Northwest Industrial Neighbors
• Parkrose Neighborhood Association
• Pleasant Valley Neighborhood
• Sabin Neighborhood Association
• Sandy Blvd Business Neighbors
• Southcliff Neighbors
• Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association
• Swan Island Neighbors
• University Park Neighbors
• Vancouver Heights Neighbors
• Woodlawn Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,561
• White Population: 9,366
• Black Population: 2,524
• Hispanic Population: 2,895
• Asian Population: 1,093
• Hawaiian Population: 116
• Indian Population: 525
• Male Population: 7,215
• Female Population: 7,346
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 45.6
• Elevation: 123 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503/971

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,301
• Drive alone: 4,116
• Carpool: 1,070
• Public transit: 812
• Ride bikes or walk: 237


• Average commute time: 24.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 81
•    5 - 9: 397
•    10 - 14: 804
•    15 - 19: 1,374
•    20 - 24: 1,376
•    25 - 29: 361
•    30 - 34: 866
•    35 - 39: 135
•    40 - 44: 203
•    45 - 59: 318
•    60 - 89: 236
•    90 plus: 150

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $253,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,436
• Businesses: 457
• Employees: 10,473
• Annual Payroll: $415,249,000
• Average Family Income: $47,346
• Median Family Income: $37,011
• Average Income for Men: $25,701
• Average Income for Women: $20,468

• 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

• Cully Community Market

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Primary Schools

Head Start Sacajawea

4800 Ne 74th

Portland, OR 97218

(503) 916-5724

Other Schools

Rigler Elementary School

5401 Ne Prescott St

Portland, OR 97218

(503) 916-6451

Scott Elementary School

6700 Ne Prescott St

Portland, OR 97218

(503) 916-6369

Other Schools

Whitaker Middle

5135 Ne Columbia Blvd

Portland, OR 97218

(503) 916-6470