Zip code 97205: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97205?

97205 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 97205 in?

97205 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97205?

About 9,121 people live in 97205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97205?

The median household income in 97205 is $57,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 97205?

The closest zip codes to 97205 are 97201, 97209, 97268, 97269, 97207.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

9,121

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$637K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

9,683 people/sq mi

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

About 97205

97205 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 9,121 people live here, or 9,683 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,288 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $637,100, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); sales; and business and finance.

How 97205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%4th of 393 in OR
Work from home36.7%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%18th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46310th of 392 in OR
Population density9,683/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi3rd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$65,600
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61227th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%31st of 395 in OR
Median home value$637,100
84th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60045th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%71st of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%178th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%126th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$56,024
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03088th of 386 in OR
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%180th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%279th of 395 in OR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4272nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%150th of 379 in OR
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.343rd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525122nd of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%71st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%173rd of 394 in OR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%329th of 395 in OR
Median household income$57,288
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011307th of 373 in OR
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%302nd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%281st of 393 in OR
Population9,121
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293133rd of 395 in OR
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min289th of 368 in OR
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%359th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate15.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%390th of 392 in OR
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%364th of 395 in OR

Measure	97205	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Tech workers	13.7%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	99th	4th of 393
Work from home	36.7%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	98th	18th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.475	0.463	0.483	98th	10th of 392
Population density	9,683/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	3rd of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,600	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	89th	27th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	87th	31st of 395
Median home value	$637,100	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	84th	45th of 371
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	84th	71st of 393
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	82nd	178th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	71st	126th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$56,024	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	69th	88th of 386
Housing vacancy	9.2%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	180th of 392
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	63rd	279th of 395
Median age	40.5	38.7	40.4	38.9	61st	272nd of 395
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	58th	150th of 379
Diversity index	53.1	54.3	46.3	61.4	57th	43rd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	49th	122nd of 329
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	49th	71st of 395
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	40th	173rd of 394
Veterans	5.1%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	40th	329th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,288	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	17th	307th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	15th	302nd of 392
Healthcare workers	7%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	15th	281st of 393
Population	9,121	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	14th	133rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	12th	289th of 368
Government workers	7.2%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	359th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.1%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	1st	390th of 392
Residents under 18	7.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	1st	364th of 395

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

11%

18–24

24%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,369
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.6%
Married couples: 14.5%
Living alone: 67.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

97205

$57,288

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97205

$637,100

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97205

$1,386

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,011
Owner-occupied: 15.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 2.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,575	$74,888
Service	$35,164	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5201° N, 122.7022° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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 97205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97201	Portland, OR	1 mi	16,887	$63,250	$673,600
97209	Portland, OR	1.2 mi	22,296	$80,301	$587,300
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97208	Portland, OR	1.3 mi	0	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97205

What city is zip code 97205?

97205 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 97205 in?

97205 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97205?

About 9,121 people live in 97205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97205 in?

97205 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97205?

The median household income in 97205 is $57,288.

What zip codes are near 97205?

The closest zip codes to 97205 are 97201, 97209, 97268, 97269, 97207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.