97236 Zip Code Profile

97236 is a rural zip code in Portland, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($216,800) are significantly above average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area.

The average family income here is $58,387/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 97236 is $49,682.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97236 earn an average of $34,729/year. Women earn only $21,570/year.

15,360 people in 97236 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97236? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 18,105 men and 18,747 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,277 people (out of the 36,852 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,067 homes, and 378 businesses every day. 334 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97236 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ottawa, Canada!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 509 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 36,852
• White Population: 26,721
• Black Population: 2,616
• Hispanic Population: 5,423
• Asian Population: 4,778
• Hawaiian Population: 533
• Indian Population: 975
• Male Population: 18,105
• Female Population: 18,747
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Multnomah
• City: Portland
• Longitude: -122.5
• Latitude: 45.5
• Elevation: 509 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,755
• Drive alone: 11,164
• Carpool: 2,161
• Public transit: 999
• Ride bikes or walk: 334


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 239
•    5 - 9: 773
•    10 - 14: 1,471
•    15 - 19: 2,108
•    20 - 24: 3,072
•    25 - 29: 1,204
•    30 - 34: 2,883
•    35 - 39: 489
•    40 - 44: 576
•    45 - 59: 1,049
•    60 - 89: 601
•    90 plus: 290

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $216,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,655
• Businesses: 498
• Employees: 3,768
• Annual Payroll: $93,723,000
• Average Family Income: $58,387
• Median Family Income: $43,515
• Average Income for Men: $34,729
• Average Income for Women: $21,570

• 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

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Primary Schools

Gilbert Heights Elementary School

12839 Se Holgate Blvd

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 256-6502

Gilbert Park Elementary School

13132 Se Ramona St

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 256-6531

Happy Valley Elementary School

13865 Se King Rd

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 653-3670

Lynch Meadows Elementary School

18009 Se Brooklyn St

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 762-3208

Lynch Wood Elementary School

3615 Se 174th St

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 762-3204

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

17625 Se Foster Rd

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 762-3209

Spring Mountain Elementary School

11645 Se Masa Ln

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 353-5600

Middle Schools

Alice Ott Middle School

12500 Se Ramona St

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 256-6510

Centennial Middle School

17650 Se Brooklyn St

Portland, OR 97236

(503) 762-3206