Zip code 97204: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97204?

97204 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97204 in?

97204 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97204?

About 885 people live in 97204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97204?

The closest zip codes to 97204 are 97268, 97269, 97207, 97228, 97238.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

885

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,583 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97204

97204 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 885 people live here, or 3,583 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

44.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 97204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%7th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate19%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%11th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.600
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4636th of 392 in OR
Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%32nd of 395 in OR
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%77th of 393 in OR
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.315th of 395 in OR
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4243rd of 395 in OR
Population density3,583/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi42nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%254th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%141st of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%82nd of 394 in OR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%179th of 393 in OR
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min135th of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%102nd of 395 in OR
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%288th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$27,351
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612355th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%313th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525297th of 329 in OR
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%334th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%349th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%359th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$25,703
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030372nd of 386 in OR
Population885
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293293rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%392nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 183.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%379th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%366th of 393 in OR

Measure	97204	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Poverty rateWeakness	44.9%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	7th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	19%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	11th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.600	0.475	0.463	0.483	99th	6th of 392
Veterans	16.6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 395
Government workers	23.9%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	77th of 393
Diversity index	62.7	54.3	46.3	61.4	78th	15th of 395
Median age	42.2	38.7	40.4	38.9	73rd	243rd of 395
Population density	3,583/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	42nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	70th	254th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	62nd	141st of 379
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	60th	82nd of 394
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	179th of 393
Average commute	26.1 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	50th	135th of 368
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	42nd	102nd of 395
Work from home	8.8%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	27th	288th of 392
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,351	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	12th	355th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	10th	313th of 395
Median gross rent	$807	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	7th	297th of 329
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	7th	334th of 392
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	349th of 392
Self-employed workers	5.4%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	6th	359th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,703	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	372nd of 386
Population	885	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	293rd of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	4.8%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	1st	392nd of 392
Residents under 18	3.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	1st	379th of 395
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	366th of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

3.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black14%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 392
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 8.2%
Married couples: 5.4%
Living alone: 86.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 76% / 24%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97204

—

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.600

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97204

—

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97204

$807

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

86%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 402
Owner-occupied: 4.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 1.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Sales

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Police and fire

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

29%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,563	$74,888
Service	$26,719	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5184° N, 122.6740° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97252	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97253	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
97256	Portland, OR · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97204

What city is zip code 97204?

97204 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97204 in?

97204 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97204?

About 885 people live in 97204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97204 in?

97204 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97204?

The closest zip codes to 97204 are 97268, 97269, 97207, 97228, 97238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.