ZIP Code 97238 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97238 covers ZIP 97238 with a population of about 1,428.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 97238 is about $48,173 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.3%; unemployment rate near 13.2%; 7.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 14.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $540,000 — about 55% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,213 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.5% (about 11.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97238, a household would need roughly $149,000 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 $3,469. That is about 209% above the local median household income ($48,173), 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.