Portland, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97204
Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,036
- 1,610/sq mi
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 97204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,036 residents, producing a population density of 1,610 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 97204 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97204 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,351. The poverty rate stands at 44.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $807 per month, and 4.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97204 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 97204
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97204.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
413 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 116
Accommodation and food services
116 establishments
- Finance and insurance 108
Finance and insurance
108 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 86
Other services (except public administration)
86 establishments
- Retail trade 73
Retail trade
73 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, 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 97204, 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
1,036
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
1,610
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97204?
42.2
Median Age
76.2%
Male
23.8%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$27,351
Per Capita Income
44.9%
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
402
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
1.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$807
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,075 business establishments in ZIP 97204, employing approximately 29,411 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,236,331,000.
1,075
Businesses
29,411
Employees
$3.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 413 | 38.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 108 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 86 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 4.5% |
| Information | 43 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.5% |
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 97204 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97202
Portland (97202)
38,762 residents
- 97212
Portland (97212)
24,126 residents
- 97214
Portland (97214)
23,813 residents
- 97201 15,484
Portland (97201)
15,484 residents
- 97209 14,950
Portland (97209)
14,950 residents
- 97239 14,150
Portland (97239)
14,150 residents
- 97232 11,472
Portland (97232)
11,472 residents
- 97205 7,688
Portland (97205)
7,688 residents
- 97227 3,847
Portland (97227)
3,847 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97204 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97208 | Portland, OR | 0 | 0.8 mi |
| 97209 | Portland, OR | 14,950 | 1.0 mi |
| 97201 | Portland, OR | 15,484 | 1.1 mi |
| 97205 | Portland, OR | 7,688 | 1.4 mi |
| 97227 | Portland, OR | 3,847 | 1.8 mi |
| 97214 | Portland, OR | 23,813 | 1.5 mi |
| 97232 | Portland, OR | 11,472 | 1.6 mi |
| 97239 | Portland, OR | 14,150 | 2.2 mi |
| 97212 | Portland, OR | 24,126 | 2.3 mi |
| 97202 | Portland, OR | 38,762 | 2.8 mi |
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