ZIP code
97229
in Portland, OregonPopulation 76,106
67.04/ 100
Ranked #1,276 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #1 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 0.3%)
Ranked #1 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$161,570
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
616 units
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 97229, one of several in Portland, Oregon, by its overall standing, sits in the top 4.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,276th) and the top 0.3% of Oregon (1st).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income sits in the top 2.8% nationally, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, modeled stroke lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and energy burden rests in the bottom 2.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 3.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Locally, no neighbor ranks healthier overall than this ZIP.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the top 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.7%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.4 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $161,570 predicts 82.0 years — 2.5 years above.
Ranked #661 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.4 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.8 years — 4.7 years above them.
Ranked #197 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.4 (top 10%) — 91 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,932 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97005
Oregonshares a border
Score 54.15
Similar health profile
80004
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 59.59
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.4% | 24.9–30.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 30.6–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.0% | 64.6–71.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.9–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.6–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 77.7–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–32.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–22.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $161,570 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $782,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,252 ($807–$1,772) n=327 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.4 yr ± 0.67 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.1 yr (76.4–82.0) n=409 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.67 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured