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ZIP Code 97236
Portland, OR, Multnomah County
Population
37,558
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,866
City
Portland
ZIP 97236 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97236 at a glance
- ZIP 97236 (Portland) is about 110 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,090 a year, 10% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,100 (9% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,635 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97236
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97236, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,090
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$436,100
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,635/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
618
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,437
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.95M
712 loans
Campaign donations
$54.6K
60% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97236, 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° / 37°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97236, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 97236
ZIP codes near 97236
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 97233Portland | 2 mi | 4.6 |
| 97266Portland | 2.4 mi | 6.1 |
| 97086Happy Valley | 3.1 mi | 10.5 |
| 97216Portland | 3.2 mi | 2.5 |
| 97206Portland | 4.4 mi | 6.5 |
| 97030Gresham | 4.4 mi | 7.5 |
| 97215Portland | 4.8 mi | 2.3 |
| 97015Happy Valley | 5 mi | 8.8 |
| 97024Fairview | 5.2 mi | 3.4 |
| 97089Damascus | 5.4 mi | 21.6 |
| 97220Portland | 5.4 mi | 7.5 |
| 97230Fairview | 5.6 mi | 13.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97236?
- ZIP code 97236 is in Portland, OR (Multnomah County).
- What county is ZIP code 97236 in?
- ZIP code 97236 is mostly in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97236?
- About 37,558 people live in the 97236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.