What to know about ZIP 97044
ZIP code 97044 covers ZIP 97044 with a population of about 5,455.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PORTLAND, OR media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 97044 covers ZIP 97044 with a population of about 5,455.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PORTLAND, OR media market.
Median household income in ZIP 97044 is about $81,670 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 27.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Food services, and Healthcare; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $499,800 — about 44% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,484 (about 28% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97044, a household would need roughly $138,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,211. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($81,670), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.