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ZIP Code 97218
Portland, OR, Multnomah County
Population
15,428
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,318
City
Portland
ZIP 97218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97218 at a glance
- ZIP 97218 (Portland) is about 52 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,924 a year, 7% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $496,600 (4% above Oregon) and median rent is $1,465 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,924
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$496,600
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,465/mo
Homeownership
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher
51.0%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
558
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,604
$729M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.5M
577 loans
Campaign donations
$77.7K
59% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97218, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
112
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
1,087
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 36°F
36.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97218?
- ZIP code 97218 is in Portland, OR (Multnomah County).
- What county is ZIP code 97218 in?
- ZIP code 97218 is mostly in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97218?
- About 15,428 people live in the 97218 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.