Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 97215 Map And Demographics

Home»Oregon State»Multnomah County»Portland»Zip Code 97215
  • Population
    16,302
  • Density
    7,175 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $361,600
  • Med. Rent
    $850

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97215 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#13 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 12.95%
#1,000 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,175
#1,120 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.60%
#1,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.83%
#1,789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97215 is 16,302 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 97215 land area is 2.2719 sq. miles | Population density is 7,175.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 97215 is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97215 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97215 median age is 11.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13930
Black or African American population 548
Asian population 944
American Indian and Alaska Native population 288
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 113

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 13.2% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.6% German 20.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 15.6% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 5.6%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 1.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.2% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3695
Married couples 77.43%
Other couples 22.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.69% 23.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.8% 19.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.7% 28.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.64% 24.36%
$200,000 or more 6.17% 3.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.59%
Spanish language 2.22%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 5.33%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7167
Detached housing units 68.27%
Attached housing units 3.95%
2 units 3.8%
3 - 4 units 6.04%
5 - 9 units 5.61%
10 - 19 units 5.04%
20 - 49 units 6.14%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.27%
Use public transportation 11.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 12.95%
Walk to work 2.7%
Work at home 7.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 9.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.57%
Attent graduate studies 2.83%
Not enrolled in school 79.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.03%
High school diploma 12.12%
Some college, no degree 26.28%
Associate degree 7.78%
Bachelor's degree 43.63%
Graduate or professional degree 4.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.88%
Housing vacant 6.12%
Housing occupied by owner 63.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.51%
Total Rented Units 2617
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $850
Median Home Value $361,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97215 median gross rent is 13.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $998

Average rent in zip code 97215 ($998.00) is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7634
Detached housing units 67.82%
Attached housing units 3.71%
2 units 4.14%
3 - 4 units 6.48%
5 - 9 units 5.27%
10 - 19 units 5.12%
20 - 49 units 6.2%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,382,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,243,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,138,800

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 97215 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 97215