Portland, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97202

Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,762
2,363/sq mi
$104,971
Median income
$700,800
Median home value
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
2,363
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.4 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 38,762 residents, producing a population density of 2,363 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97202 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97202 sits at $104,971 (35% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $62,899. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $700,800 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $1,705 per month, and 50.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97202.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97202, Portland, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

38,762

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

2,363

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97202?

37.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$104,971

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$62,899

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97202 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,971 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,356

Total Housing Units

19,449

Occupied Units

907

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.1%
Renter 49.9%

$700,800

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$1,705

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

336

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+236%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97202 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 279
2021 +8.8% 304
2022 +10.1% 334
2023 -2.8% 325
2024 +3.5% 336

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,509 business establishments in ZIP 97202, employing approximately 16,283 people with a combined annual payroll of $906,141,000.

1,509

Businesses

16,283

Employees

$906.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 223 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 208 13.8%
Retail trade 181 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 172 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 144 9.5%
Construction 102 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 101 6.7%
Manufacturing 94 6.2%
Wholesale trade 66 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 40 2.6%
Information 37 2.5%
Finance and insurance 37 2.5%
Educational services 29 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 14 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97202 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97202 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97214 Portland, OR 23,813 2.2 mi
97206 Portland, OR 47,596 2.2 mi
97232 Portland, OR 11,472 3.2 mi
97239 Portland, OR 14,150 2.3 mi
97212 Portland, OR 24,126 4.2 mi
97204 Portland, OR 1,036 2.8 mi
97222 Portland, OR 34,979 3.2 mi
97201 Portland, OR 15,484 2.8 mi
97215 Portland, OR 16,375 3.1 mi
97208 Portland, OR 0 3.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97202 in?
ZIP code 97202 (Portland) is located in Multnomah County, Oregon. Multnomah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/multnomah-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97202?
ZIP code 97202 in Portland, OR has a population of 38,762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97202?
The median household income in ZIP 97202 is $104,971, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97202?
The median home value in ZIP 97202 is $700,800, which is 152% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97202?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97202 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97202?
ZIP code 97202 has 1,509 business establishments employing approximately 16,283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97202?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (223), Accommodation and food services (208), Retail trade (181). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97202?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97202 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 236%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97202?
In ZIP code 97202, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97202?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97202 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97202?
In ZIP code 97202, approximately 50.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97202?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97202 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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