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Portland city, OR

ZIP 97214 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Portland city, OR (97214)

Median Income
$86,879

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,428
Wealth inflow
Population
28,128
Unemployment
5.4%
1.7pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,428 for ZIP 97214 (Portland city, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.9%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-3% vs US avg
x
1,887
Establishments
24,269
Employees

~13 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Professional services
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.2%
  • Construction2.4%
  • Manufacturing8.0%
  • Wholesale trade3.0%
  • Retail trade8.1%
  • Transportation, utilities3.3%
  • Information4.2%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate6.2%
  • Professional, scientific, management20.2%
  • Education, health care, social24.5%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.7%
  • Other services4.4%
  • Public administration2.9%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$86,879
Unemployment5.4%
Establishments1,887
Employees24,269