97227 Zip Code Profile

97227 is an upscale urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. Median household income here ($27,432) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $324,100 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 $39,429/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 97227 is $35,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97227 earn an average of $26,237/year. Women earn only $20,045/year.

1,630 people in 97227 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97227? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 1,936 men and 1,911 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,427 people (out of the 3,847 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,193 homes, and 576 businesses every day. 191 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97227 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 109 feet above sea levell.

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• 82nd Avenue Business Association
• Alliance of PDX Neighbors
• Andresen/St.Johns Neighborhood
• Bagley Downs Neighborhood Association
• Brooklyn Neighborhood
• Collins View Neighborhood Association
• East Columbia Neighbors
• East Minnehaha Neighborhood Association
• Eliot Neighborhood Association
• 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
• North Portland 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
• Swan Island Neighbors
• Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association (SHNA)
• University Park Neighbors
• Vancouver Heights Neighbors
• Woodlawn Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,847
• White Population: 2,857
• Black Population: 829
• Hispanic Population: 255
• Asian Population: 157
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 126
• Male Population: 1,936
• Female Population: 1,911
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 32

• 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: 45.5
• Elevation: 110 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503/971

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,560
• Drive alone: 862
• Carpool: 237
• Public transit: 247
• Ride bikes or walk: 191


• Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 109
•    5 - 9: 194
•    10 - 14: 244
•    15 - 19: 365
•    20 - 24: 195
•    25 - 29: 144
•    30 - 34: 172
•    35 - 39: 9
•    40 - 44: 9
•    45 - 59: 62
•    60 - 89: 35
•    90 plus: 22

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $324,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,696
• Businesses: 366
• Employees: 9,908
• Annual Payroll: $605,398,000
• Average Family Income: $39,429
• Median Family Income: $27,432
• Average Income for Men: $26,237
• Average Income for Women: $20,045

• 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

• Buckman Portland Farmers Market
• Interstate Farmers Market - Overlook location
• King Market
• NW Portland Farmers Market

• Portland Farmers Market Saturdays at PSU
• Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park
• Saturday PSU Market

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Middle Schools

Self Enhancement, Inc/Sei Academy

3920 N Kerby Ave

Portland, OR 97227

(503) 249-1721

Other Schools

Boise/Eliot Elementary School

620 N Fremont

Portland, OR 97227

(503) 916-6171

Trillium

116 N Page

Portland, OR 97227

(503) 285-3833

Tubman Middle School

2231 N Flint

Portland, OR 97227

(503) 916-5630