97205 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97205 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 0.94 square miles and serves a population of 8,861 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97205

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $637,400. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($56,739) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,861

population

0.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97201 Portland (0.7 mi) 97204 Portland (1.2 mi) 97253 Portland (1.3 mi) 97256 Portland (1.3 mi) 97251 Portland (1.3 mi) 97254 Portland (1.3 mi) 97209 Portland (1.5 mi) 97221 Portland (1.8 mi) 97239 Portland (1.9 mi) 97258 Portland (1.9 mi) 97227 Portland (2 mi) 97214 Portland (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,861
Population density	9,427 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	0.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.5155
Longitude	-122.6988
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,861

Population

9,427

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$56,739

Median household income

$66,082

Per capita income

$637,400

Median home value

$1,305

Median monthly rent

20.4%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,819

Housing units

57.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

160

5–9

150

104

10–14

181

15–19

168

324

20–24

301

1,009

25–34

940

716

35–44

667

745

45–54

695

278

55–59

260

268

60–64

249

515

65–74

480

135

75–84

126

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	780	8.8%
18 and over	8,081	91.2%
65 and over	1,462	16.5%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Two or more races 8.7%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,016	75.9%
Two or more races	803	8.7%
Black or African American	473	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	381	4.1%
Asian	330	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	1.2%
Other race	101	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$56,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 35.5%

$1M+ 27.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$637,400
Median rent / month	$1,305
Owner occupied	20.4%
Renter occupied	79.6%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	10.5%
Large apartment buildings	81.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	3.5%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	37.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	31.3%
1 bedroom	39.6%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	5.0%
4 bedrooms	2.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	52.1%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	10.1%
3 or more	2.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	62.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,023	17.5%
Cohabiting couple	435	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,191	37.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,198	37.6%
Households with children under 18	512	8.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,206	20.6%
Average household size	1.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.9%	47.3%
Married	24.2%	27.1%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	4.0%
Divorced	14.9%	20.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.9%
Kindergarten	142	11.2%
Elementary school	326	25.6%
High school	226	17.8%
College / grad school	515	40.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.6%

Retail trade 17.3%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Other services 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	26.4%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	20.7%
Walk	14.0%
Work from home	31.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	11.0%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,774	99.0%
Spanish	229	2.6%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Other languages	132	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,142	91.9%
Born in same state	7,922	89.4%
Born in different state	2,393	27.0%
Foreign born	220	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	719	8.1%
Not a US citizen	571	79.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,271	14.3%
French	994	11.2%
Arab	398	4.5%
Polish	250	2.8%
English	210	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	104	1.2%
Irish	86	1%
Norwegian	37	0.4%
German	34	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	66.0%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97205

What city is ZIP code 97205 in?

ZIP code 97205 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97205 in?

ZIP code 97205 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97205 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 97205 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97205?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97205?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97205?

The median home value in ZIP code 97205 is $637,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 97205 in?

ZIP code 97205 observes the PST timezone.