Zip code 97206: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97206?

97206 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 97206 in?

97206 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97206?

About 49,890 people live in 97206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97206?

The median household income in 97206 is $98,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 97206?

The closest zip codes to 97206 are 97266, 97202, 97215, 97222, 97216.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

49,890

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

7,733 people/sq mi

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

About 97206

97206 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 49,890 people live here, or 7,733 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,548 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,762 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 97206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%49th of 392 in OR
Population density7,733/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi10th of 395 in OR
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%53rd of 392 in OR
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%42nd of 393 in OR
Population49,890
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,2939th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%40th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$53,950
78th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61249th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$60,736
77th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03060th of 386 in OR
Median home value$498,300
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600108th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,762
71st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52540th of 329 in OR
Median household income$98,548
70th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01171st of 373 in OR
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%228th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%173rd of 393 in OR
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4287th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%62nd of 395 in OR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min138th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%238th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%198th of 379 in OR
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.393rd of 395 in OR
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%248th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463190th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%293rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%234th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%189th of 394 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%351st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%304th of 392 in OR
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%369th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%269th of 395 in OR

Measure	97206	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	27.3%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	91st	49th of 392
Population density	7,733/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	10th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	88th	53rd of 392
Tech workers	5.2%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 393
Population	49,890	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	80th	9th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	79th	40th of 395
Per capita income	$53,950	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	78th	49th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$60,736	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	77th	60th of 386
Median home value	$498,300	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	75th	108th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,762	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	71st	40th of 329
Median household income	$98,548	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	70th	71st of 373
Self-employed workers	11%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	69th	228th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	173rd of 393
Median age	39.6	38.7	40.4	38.9	54th	287th of 395
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	54th	62nd of 395
Average commute	25.9 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	49th	138th of 368
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	238th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	45th	198th of 379
Diversity index	45.4	54.3	46.3	61.4	44th	93rd of 395
Government workers	13%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	248th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.475	0.463	0.483	44th	190th of 392
Homeownership rate	64.8%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	41st	293rd of 392
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	234th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	37th	189th of 394
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	29th	351st of 395
Housing vacancy	4%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	304th of 392
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	21st	369th of 395
Residents under 18	16.1%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	11th	269th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

23%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 21,439
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

97206

$98,548

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97206

$498,300

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97206

$1,762

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,323
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,827	$74,888
Service	$32,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,134	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.4816° N, 122.5983° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97206 spans 2 counties

Multnomah County92% of land
Clackamas County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland92% of zip
Milwaukie1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97266	Portland, OR	2 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700
97202	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800
97215	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97222	Portland, OR	3 mi	36,398	$83,119	$490,900
97216	Portland, OR	3 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97214	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	27,714	$87,131	$771,800
97213	Portland, OR	3.9 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97232	Portland, OR	3.9 mi	15,615	$70,895	$781,200
97086	Happy Valley, OR	4.2 mi	34,567	$102,359	$697,400
97236	Portland, OR	4.2 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97258	Portland, OR	4.3 mi	0	—	—
97239	Portland, OR	4.5 mi	17,804	$110,134	$772,700

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Questions about 97206

What city is zip code 97206?

97206 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 97206 in?

97206 is mostly in Multnomah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97206?

About 49,890 people live in 97206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97206 in?

97206 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97206?

The median household income in 97206 is $98,548.

What zip codes are near 97206?

The closest zip codes to 97206 are 97266, 97202, 97215, 97222, 97216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.