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Portland, OR
City in Multnomah County, Oregon. ZIP codes: 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206 and more.
Population
641,165
Land area
133.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,803
ZIP codes
29
Portland and its ZIP codes
Portland at a glance
- Portland is about 108 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- It is the most populous city in Oregon.
- Households here earn a median of $90,919 a year, 10% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $581,500 (22% above Oregon) and median rent is $1,655 a month.
Local data for Portland, OR
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals7
- Emergency Rooms6
- Nursing Homes28
- Schools178
- Colleges19
- Libraries15
- Banks98
- Post Offices26
- Parks424
- Grocery Stores237
- Restaurants3,696
- Affordable Housing78
- Home Health Agencies8
- Hospice Care8
- Dialysis Centers10
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals3
- Community Health Centers55
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment41
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools57
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools6
- Superfund Sites5
- Toxic Release Facilities47
- Historic Places525
Housing and community stats
Portland, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,919
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$581,500
Median rent
$1,655/mo
Homeownership
52.0%
Bachelor's or higher
53.8%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
24.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (96,590), Irish Americans (76,965), Mexican Americans (51,223).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Multnomah County. PPP loans are for Portland.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,123
494,307 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,973
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$8.73B
FY 2026, $10,708 per person
PPP loans
$2.64B
27,176 loans, 270,090 jobs reported
How people get to work
Portland, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone49.5%
- Carpooled6.7%
- Public transit6.1%
- Walked4.3%
- Bicycle3.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home28.5%
Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Portland, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
112
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
1,087
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 36°F
36.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone525 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portland, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
ZIP codes in Portland
29 in or overlapping Portland. Population shown
- 97229 Bethany76,106
- 9720649,890
- 97230 Fairview43,553
- 9720243,533
- 9721942,430
- 9723637,558
- 9723336,236
- 9726635,423
- 9721735,169
- 9721133,769
- 9720333,116
- 9721331,408
- 9721228,042
- 9721427,714
- 9722027,202
- 9720922,296
- 9723917,804
- 9721517,296
- 9720116,887
- 9721616,638
- 9723215,615
- 9721815,428
- 9722112,915
- 9721011,324
- 972059,121
- 972275,665
- 97204885
- 97208
- 97258
Cities near Portland
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Maywood ParkCity | 2.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Vancouver, WACity | 6.5 mi | 48.8 |
| MilwaukieCity | 6.9 mi | 5 |
| DunthorpeCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 1.1 |
| West Haven-SylvanCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 2.2 |
| Raleigh HillsCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 1.5 |
| Minnehaha, WACensus-designated place | 8 mi | 2.2 |
| West SlopeCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 1.6 |
| Oak GroveCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 3.9 |
| FairviewCity | 8.8 mi | 3.1 |
| Garden Home-WhitfordCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 1.5 |
| Cedar MillCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 3.3 |
| GreshamCity | 9 mi | 23.6 |
| OatfieldCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 3.4 |
| Hazel Dell, WACensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 4.8 |
| MetzgerCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portland, OR in?
- Portland is in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- What ZIP codes are in Portland, OR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Portland include 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213 and others.
- What is the population of Portland, OR?
- About 641,165 people live in Portland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portland?
- Nearby places include Maywood Park (2.9 mi), Vancouver, WA (6.5 mi), Milwaukie (6.9 mi), Dunthorpe (7.1 mi), West Haven-Sylvan (7.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023