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ZIP Code 97209: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97209 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,301 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhood
- Old Town Chinatown GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.0 sq mi · 21,647 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 97209?
97209 centers on 45.531°, -122.684° and covers 1.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 97208, 97227, 97204, 97205, 97232, 97210, 97217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97209, 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 97209 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97209 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,296 | 21st of 35 | 20th of 42 | 79th of 428 |
| Median household income | $80k | 21st of 31 | 25th of 37 | 111th of 226 |
| Median home value | $587k | 19th of 31 | 21st of 38 | 49th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 97209?
The 2020 Census counted 22,755 people in 97209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,296. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 52.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,296
- 2020 Census count
- 22,755+52.2% since 2010 (14,950)
- Households
- 14,765
- Median age
- 36.7
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 97209?
Of the 22,296 people the ACS estimates in 97209, 3.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%).
- Under 183.6%
- 18 to 6481.6%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
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 97209 earn?
Median household income is $80,301 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,301±$11,725
- Income per person
- $77,427
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,04612,040 returns; wages 71% 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 97209?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $587,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,690
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.8%
- Housing units
- 16,733
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 97209?
1,469 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 117 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services246
- Accommodation and food services212
- Real estate and rental and leasing193
- Other services (except public administration)166
- Retail trade142
- Health care and social assistance142
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 97209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97208 | Portland | 0 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 97227 | Portland | 5,665 | $93k | 1.0 mi |
| 97204 | Portland | 885 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 97205 | Portland | 9,121 | $57k | 1.2 mi |
| 97232 | Portland | 15,615 | $71k | 1.9 mi |
| 97210 | Portland | 11,324 | $94k | 2.7 mi |
| 97217 | Portland | 35,169 | $100k | 4.6 mi |
| 97258 | Portland | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 97201 | Portland | 16,887 | $63k | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 97212 | Portland | 28,042 | $132k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.