97239 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97239 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 3.58 square miles and serves a population of 18,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 971/503.

About ZIP code 97239

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $688,500. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($103,323) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97239 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,337

population

3.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97258 Portland (0.4 mi) 97201 Portland (1.3 mi) 97221 Portland (1.8 mi) 97205 Portland (1.9 mi) 97204 Portland (2.3 mi) 97202 Portland (2.4 mi) 97219 Portland (2.6 mi) 97254 Portland (2.6 mi) 97253 Portland (2.6 mi) 97251 Portland (2.6 mi) 97256 Portland (2.6 mi) 97214 Portland (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,337
Population density	5,122 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	3.58 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	45.4880
Longitude	-122.6927
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	971/503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	20.2%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,337

Population

5,122

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$103,323

Median household income

$70,760

Per capita income

$688,500

Median home value

$1,701

Median monthly rent

44.7%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,721

Housing units

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

449

331

5–9

352

312

10–14

332

224

15–19

239

476

20–24

508

1,951

25–34

2,080

1,604

35–44

1,709

946

45–54

1,008

447

55–59

477

526

60–64

560

916

65–74

977

419

75–84

446

303

85+

323

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,568	14.0%
18 and over	15,769	86.0%
65 and over	3,384	18.5%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Asian 5.2%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,786	75.7%
Two or more races	1,387	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,200	6.1%
Asian	1,023	5.2%
Other race	684	3.5%
Black or African American	438	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	20.2%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$103,323

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 18.9%

$500k–$1M 60.3%

$1M+ 15.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$688,500
Median rent / month	$1,701
Owner occupied	44.7%
Renter occupied	55.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	33.6%
Large apartment buildings	38.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	19.2%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.5%
1 bedroom	23.1%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	20.2%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	7.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.2%
Electricity	54.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,442	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,384	14.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,944	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,591	27.7%
Households with children under 18	1,629	17.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,526	27.0%
Average household size	1.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	32.3%
Married	45.8%	44.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%
Widowed	0.8%	7.7%
Divorced	17.0%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 6.2%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 36.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	72.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	5.4%
Kindergarten	163	4.6%
Elementary school	1,036	29.1%
High school	528	14.8%
College / grad school	1,644	46.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Professional & management 18.5%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.6%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	11.8%
Work from home	26.2%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	11.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,056	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,466	95.3%
Spanish	430	2.5%
Other Indo-European	147	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	241	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,295	88.9%
Born in same state	16,098	87.8%
Born in different state	5,913	32.2%
Foreign born	197	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,042	11.1%
Not a US citizen	907	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,264	17.8%
Italian	2,579	14.1%
Arab	888	4.8%
Polish	748	4.1%
English	258	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	224	1.2%
German	133	0.7%
Irish	127	0.7%
Norwegian	117	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.0%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97239

What city is ZIP code 97239 in?

ZIP code 97239 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97239 in?

ZIP code 97239 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97239?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 97239 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 97239 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97239?

The median home value in ZIP code 97239 is $688,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97239?

The median household income in ZIP code 97239 is $103,323, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97239 in?

ZIP code 97239 observes the PST timezone.