Zip code 97209: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97209?

97209 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 97209 in?

97209 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97209?

About 22,296 people live in 97209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97209?

The median household income in 97209 is $80,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 97209?

The closest zip codes to 97209 are 97208, 97268, 97269, 97207, 97228.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

22,296

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$587K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

21,647 people/sq mi

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

About 97209

97209 is a dense urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 22,296 people live here, or 21,647 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,301 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $587,300, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,690 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 97209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density21,647/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi1st of 395 in OR
Work from home34.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%24th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$77,427
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61211th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46332nd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%16th of 395 in OR
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%15th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$70,940
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03022nd of 386 in OR
Median home value$587,300
81st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60065th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%97th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%146th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%108th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%129th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,690
67th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52554th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%48th of 395 in OR
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%163rd of 392 in OR
Median household income$80,301
50th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011157th of 373 in OR
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.366th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%274th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%334th of 395 in OR
Population22,296
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29379th of 395 in OR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%343rd of 395 in OR
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4348th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%233rd of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%232nd of 394 in OR
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%317th of 393 in OR
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min275th of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate19.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%389th of 392 in OR
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%378th of 395 in OR

Measure	97209	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Population density	21,647/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 395
Work from home	34.1%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	97th	24th of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,427	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	94th	11th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.475	0.463	0.483	93rd	32nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	92nd	16th of 395
Tech workers	7.5%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	92nd	15th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,940	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	88th	22nd of 386
Median home value	$587,300	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	81st	65th of 371
Poverty rate	17.5%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	78th	97th of 393
Housing vacancy	11.8%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	146th of 392
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	75th	108th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	129th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,690	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	67th	54th of 329
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	59th	48th of 395
Broadband access	92.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	52nd	163rd of 392
Median household income	$80,301	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	50th	157th of 373
Diversity index	48.9	54.3	46.3	61.4	50th	66th of 395
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	50th	274th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	37th	334th of 395
Population	22,296	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	35th	79th of 395
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	343rd of 395
Median age	36.7	38.7	40.4	38.9	32nd	348th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	31st	233rd of 379
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	232nd of 394
Government workers	10.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	317th of 393
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	16th	275th of 368
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.8%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	2nd	389th of 392
Residents under 18	3.6%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	1st	378th 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

18–24

32%

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,765
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 20.3%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 62.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

97209

$80,301

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97209

$587,300

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97209

$1,690

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

85%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,733
Owner-occupied: 19.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,656	$74,888
Service	$32,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,424	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5311° N, 122.6839° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 97209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97208	Portland, OR	0.3 mi	0	—	—
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97242	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97250	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97251	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97252	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
97253	Portland, OR · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97209

What city is zip code 97209?

97209 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 97209 in?

97209 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97209?

About 22,296 people live in 97209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97209 in?

97209 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97209?

The median household income in 97209 is $80,301.

What zip codes are near 97209?

The closest zip codes to 97209 are 97208, 97268, 97269, 97207, 97228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.