Zip code 97239: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97239?

97239 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 97239 in?

97239 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97239?

About 17,804 people live in 97239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97239?

The median household income in 97239 is $110,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 97239?

The closest zip codes to 97239 are 97201, 97258, 97221, 97204, 97205.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

17,804

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$773K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

4,965 people/sq mi

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

About 97239

97239 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 17,804 people live here, or 4,965 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,134 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $772,700, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,789 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 97239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%3rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%31st of 393 in OR
Per capita income$75,560
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61215th of 395 in OR
Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%44th of 392 in OR
Median home value$772,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60015th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$74,732
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03016th of 386 in OR
Population density4,965/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi24th of 395 in OR
Median household income$110,134
79th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01137th of 373 in OR
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%52nd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%234th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,789
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52534th of 329 in OR
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%103rd of 392 in OR
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%238th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%224th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463124th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%212th of 392 in OR
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4290th of 395 in OR
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%237th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%85th of 395 in OR
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3117th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%276th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%220th of 379 in OR
Population17,804
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29390th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min260th of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%293rd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%375th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%331st of 394 in OR
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%293rd of 395 in OR

Measure	97239	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.3%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	97th	3rd of 395
Healthcare workers	16.6%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	31st of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,560	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	94th	15th of 395
Work from home	28.6%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	93rd	44th of 392
Median home value	$772,700	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	90th	15th of 371
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,732	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	90th	16th of 386
Population density	4,965/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	24th of 395
Median household income	$110,134	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	79th	37th of 373
Tech workers	4.9%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	78th	52nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	76th	234th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,789	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	73rd	34th of 329
Broadband access	94.6%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	72nd	103rd of 392
Veterans	7.3%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	70th	238th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	70th	224th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.475	0.463	0.483	60th	124th of 392
Housing vacancy	7%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	212th of 392
Median age	39.3	38.7	40.4	38.9	52nd	290th of 395
Government workers	13.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	237th of 393
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	46th	85th of 395
Diversity index	42.9	54.3	46.3	61.4	40th	117th of 395
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	36th	276th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	35th	220th of 379
Population	17,804	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	27th	90th of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	19th	260th of 368
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	15th	293rd of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	13th	375th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	8th	331st of 394
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	7th	293rd 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

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,190
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

97239

$110,134

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97239

$772,700

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97239

$1,789

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,886
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

16%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$74,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,877	$74,888
Service	$31,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 38%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.4899° N, 122.6904° W
Land area: 3.6 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 97239

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97201	Portland, OR	1.3 mi	16,887	$63,250	$673,600
97258	Portland, OR	1.8 mi	0	—	—
97221	Portland, OR	2 mi	12,915	$145,671	$821,400
97204	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	885	—	—
97205	Portland, OR	2.2 mi	9,121	$57,288	$637,100
97202	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	43,533	$104,971	$700,800
97268	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
97269	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
97207	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
97228	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
97238	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
97240	Portland, OR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97239

What city is zip code 97239?

97239 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 97239 in?

97239 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97239?

About 17,804 people live in 97239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97239 in?

97239 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97239?

The median household income in 97239 is $110,134.

What zip codes are near 97239?

The closest zip codes to 97239 are 97201, 97258, 97221, 97204, 97205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.