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ZIP Code 97236: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97236 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,090 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Portland, and 3% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhoods
- Gilbert, Powellhurst GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi · 4,866 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 97236?
97236 centers on 45.483°, -122.512° and covers 7.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97266, 97233, 97086, 97030, 97080.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97236, 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 97236 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97236 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,558 | 7th of 35 | 9th of 42 | 29th of 428 |
| Median household income | $75k | 24th of 31 | 28th of 37 | 131st of 226 |
| Median home value | $436k | 30th of 31 | 34th of 38 | 134th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 97236?
The 2020 Census counted 40,193 people in 97236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,558. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,558
- 2020 Census count
- 40,193+9.1% since 2010 (36,852)
- Households
- 13,054
- Median age
- 37.7
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 97236?
Of the 37,558 people the ACS estimates in 97236, 22.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more7.2%
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 97236 earn?
Median household income is $75,090 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County. It rose from $62,163 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,090
- Income per person
- $33,339
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,97016,730 returns; wages 79% 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 97236?
FHFA's house price index for 97236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $436,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,635
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 13,673
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 97236?
618 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance115
- Construction109
- Retail trade75
- Accommodation and food services70
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
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 97236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97266 | Portland | 35,423 | $73k | 2.2 mi |
| 97233 | Portland | 36,236 | $60k | 2.3 mi |
| 97086 | Happy Valley | 34,567 | $102k | 2.7 mi |
| 97030 | Gresham | 37,708 | $69k | 4.3 mi |
| 97080 | Gresham | 48,411 | $96k | 5.9 mi |
| 97216 | Portland | 16,638 | $70k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 97206 | Portland | 49,890 | $99k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 97015 | Clackamas | 24,433 | $87k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 97215 | Portland | 17,296 | $116k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.