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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.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97204?

42.2

Median Age

76.2%

Male

23.8%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 60.7%
African American 16.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

Owner 4.8%
Renter 95.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97204 ranks #0 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 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97204 in?
ZIP code 97204 (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 97204?
ZIP code 97204 in Portland, OR has a population of 1,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97204?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97204 is White at 60.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97204?
ZIP code 97204 has 1,075 business establishments employing approximately 29,411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97204?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97204 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (413), Accommodation and food services (116), Finance and insurance (108). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97204?
In ZIP code 97204, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97204?
In ZIP code 97204, approximately 4.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 95.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97204?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97204 is 44.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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