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ZIP Code 97206: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97206 is in Portland, Oregon, mostly in Multnomah County (92% of its land) with the rest in Clackamas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,548 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 92% of its land lies in Portland, and 1% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County (92%); Clackamas County (8%)
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhoods
- Arleta, Errol Heights, Woodstock GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House districts
- OR-3 (59%), OR-5 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 7,732 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 97206?
97206 centers on 45.482°, -122.598° and covers 6.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97266, 97202, 97215, 97222, 97214, 97086.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97206, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 97206 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97206 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,890 | 3rd of 35 | 3rd of 42 | 9th of 428 |
| Median household income | $99k | 13th of 31 | 17th of 37 | 50th of 226 |
| Median home value | $498k | 22nd of 31 | 25th of 38 | 83rd of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 97206?
The 2020 Census counted 51,072 people in 97206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,890. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,890
- 2020 Census count
- 51,072+7.3% since 2010 (47,596)
- Households
- 21,439
- Median age
- 39.6
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 97206?
Of the 49,890 people the ACS estimates in 97206, 16.1% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 97206 earn?
Median household income is $98,548 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It rose from $85,487 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,548
- Income per person
- $53,950
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,33626,210 returns; wages 80% 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 97206?
FHFA's house price index for 97206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 20% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $498,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,762
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 22,323
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 97206?
1,041 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance148
- Professional, scientific, and technical services147
- Accommodation and food services138
- Construction123
- Retail trade117
- Other services (except public administration)92
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 97206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97266 | Portland | 35,423 | $73k | 2.0 mi |
| 97202 | Portland | 43,533 | $105k | 2.2 mi |
| 97215 | Portland | 17,296 | $116k | 2.3 mi |
| 97222 | Portland | 36,398 | $83k | 3.0 mi |
| 97214 | Portland | 27,714 | $87k | 3.1 mi |
| 97086 | Happy Valley | 34,567 | $102k | 4.2 mi |
| 97216 | Portland | 16,638 | $70k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 97213 | Portland | 31,408 | $97k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 97232 | Portland | 15,615 | $71k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.