97209 Zip Code Profile

97209 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. Median household income here ($22,185) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $377,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,541/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97209 is $40,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97209 earn an average of $26,304/year. Women earn only $25,610/year.

4,775 people in 97209 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97209? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,390 men and 6,560 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,305 people (out of the 14,950 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,579 homes, and 1,798 businesses every day. 1,479 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97209 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 37 feet above sea levell.

• Association for Portland Progress
• Historic Old Town Neighbors
• Neighbors West/Northwest
• Northwest District Association

• Northwest Triangle Industrial Neighbors
• Old Town/Chinatown
• Pearl District Neighborhood Association
• William Overton Condominiums

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• 82nd Avenue Business Association
• 82nd Avenue Neighbors
• Alliance of PDX Neighbors
• Brentwood/Darlington
• Brooklyn Neighborhood
• Collins View Neighborhood Association
• Downtown Retail Area
• East Columbia Neighbors
• Eliot Neighborhood Association
• Friends of Hayden Island
• Gilsan Area Business Association
• Healy Heights Neighbors
• Highland/Beaverton Neighbors
• Hillside Neighborhood
• Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND)
• King Neighborhood Association

• Northeast Broadway Neighbors
• North Gresham Neighbors
• North Portland Neighbors
• Northwest Industrial Neighbors
• Parkrose Neighborhood Association
• Reed Neighborhood
• Roseway Neighbors
• Sabin Neighborhood Association
• Sandy Blvd Business Neighbors
• Southwest Hills Neighbors
• Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association
• Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
• Swan Island Neighbors
• Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Association (SHNA)
• University Park Neighbors
• Woodlawn Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,950
• White Population: 12,913
• Black Population: 856
• Hispanic Population: 812
• Asian Population: 1,096
• Hawaiian Population: 74
• Indian Population: 408
• Male Population: 8,390
• Female Population: 6,560
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Multnomah
• City: Portland
• Longitude: -122.7
• Latitude: 45.5
• Elevation: 37 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503/971

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,600
• Drive alone: 1,832
• Carpool: 288
• Public transit: 952
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,479


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 224
•    5 - 9: 501
•    10 - 14: 883
•    15 - 19: 1,039
•    20 - 24: 765
•    25 - 29: 227
•    30 - 34: 331
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 88
•    45 - 59: 206
•    60 - 89: 199
•    90 plus: 99

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $377,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,618
• Businesses: 1,415
• Employees: 22,671
• Annual Payroll: $1,255,359,000
• Average Family Income: $55,541
• Median Family Income: $22,185
• Average Income for Men: $26,304
• Average Income for Women: $25,610

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2941.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Suzanne Bonamici (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 41

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Other Schools

Metropolitan Learning Center

2033 Nw Glisan St

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 916-5737

The Emerson School

105 Nw Park Ave

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 525-6124