97209 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97209 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 1.03 square miles and serves a population of 20,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97209

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $582,500. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($84,893) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97209 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

20,445

population

1.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97227 Portland (0.5 mi) 97251 Portland (0.7 mi) 97256 Portland (0.7 mi) 97253 Portland (0.7 mi) 97254 Portland (0.7 mi) 97204 Portland (1.1 mi) 97205 Portland (1.5 mi) 97232 Portland (1.8 mi) 97201 Portland (1.8 mi) 97212 Portland (2 mi) 97214 Portland (2.3 mi) 97210 Portland (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,445
Population density	19,850 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	1.03 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	45.5335
Longitude	-122.6815
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	42.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	10.5%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,445

Population

19,850

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$84,893

Median household income

$85,297

Per capita income

$582,500

Median home value

$1,594

Median monthly rent

22.5%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,935

Housing units

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

149

136

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

784

20–24

717

3,188

25–34

2,915

2,434

35–44

2,224

1,251

45–54

1,143

538

55–59

491

464

60–64

425

1,051

65–74

961

467

75–84

426

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	731	3.6%
18 and over	19,714	96.4%
65 and over	3,091	15.1%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 8.1%

Black or African American 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,489	72.6%
Two or more races	1,731	8.1%
Asian	1,726	8.1%
Black or African American	949	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	893	4.2%
Other race	296	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	10.5%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$84,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 38.4%

$1M+ 20.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$582,500
Median rent / month	$1,594
Owner occupied	22.5%
Renter occupied	77.5%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	3.1%
Large apartment buildings	83.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	2.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	26.1%
2000–2009	27.4%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	33.1%
1 bedroom	41.2%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	3.3%
4 bedrooms	0.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.5%
1 vehicle	56.5%
2 vehicles	11.0%
3 or more	2.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.1%
Electricity	77.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,448	17.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,492	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	5,038	35.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,146	36.4%
Households with children under 18	580	4.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,417	17.1%
Average household size	1.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.8%	53.4%
Married	25.6%	27.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	0.2%	3.7%
Divorced	12.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	66.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	5.0%
Kindergarten	32	1.9%
Elementary school	245	14.4%
High school	113	6.6%
College / grad school	1,227	72.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.1%

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Construction 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.6%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.0%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	9.2%
Walk	15.5%
Work from home	30.7%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.9%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.0%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	979	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,134	98.5%
Spanish	754	3.7%
Other Indo-European	94	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.5%
Other languages	511	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,648	86.3%
Born in same state	17,289	84.6%
Born in different state	5,482	26.8%
Foreign born	359	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,797	13.7%
Not a US citizen	1,879	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,408	11.8%
French	2,121	10.4%
Arab	832	4.1%
Polish	742	3.6%
English	323	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	162	0.8%
Irish	132	0.6%
Dutch	89	0.4%
Norwegian	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	69.1%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97209

What city is ZIP code 97209 in?

ZIP code 97209 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97209 in?

ZIP code 97209 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97209 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 97209 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97209?

66% 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 97209?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97209?

The median home value in ZIP code 97209 is $582,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 97209 in?

ZIP code 97209 observes the PST timezone.