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ZIP Code 97205: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97205 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 9,683 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Portland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 97205?
97205 centers on 45.520°, -122.702° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97201, 97209, 97204, 97221, 97210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97205 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97205 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,121 | 30th of 35 | 33rd of 42 | 133rd of 428 |
| Median household income | $57k | 31st of 31 | 37th of 37 | 211th of 226 |
| Median home value | $637k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
97205's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$190,280) is more than a quarter of the figure ($637,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97205?
The 2020 Census counted 8,593 people in 97205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,121. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,121
- 2020 Census count
- 8,593+11.8% since 2010 (7,688)
- Households
- 6,369
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97205?
Of the 9,121 people the ACS estimates in 97205, 7.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 187.1%
- 18 to 6474.6%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97205 earn?
Median household income is $57,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It rose from $45,914 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,288±$8,080
- Income per person
- $65,600
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,6874,400 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97205?
FHFA's house price index for 97205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −14.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $637,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 15.1%
- Housing units
- 7,011
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97205?
994 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 187 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services268
- Health care and social assistance135
- Accommodation and food services119
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Retail trade79
- Real estate and rental and leasing77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97201 | Portland | 16,887 | $63k | 1.0 mi |
| 97209 | Portland | 22,296 | $80k | 1.2 mi |
| 97204 | Portland | 885 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 97221 | Portland | 12,915 | $146k | 2.1 mi |
| 97210 | Portland | 11,324 | $94k | 2.4 mi |
| 97208 | Portland | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 97258 | Portland | 0 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 97227 | Portland | 5,665 | $93k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 97239 | Portland | 17,804 | $110k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.