🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97204

Portland

ZIP Code 97204 is a standard zip code serving Portland, Portland, Oregon (OR), in Multnomah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,036 with a median household income of $13,350. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Multnomah
City: Portland
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.518100
Longitude: -122.674500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 4169.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.523133°N, 45.513070°S, -122.667093°E, -122.681792°W

With 1,036 residents spread across 0.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 4169.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,036

Population

25th percentile

$13,350

Median Income

$328,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

0.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97204 is $13,350, and the median home value is $328,000.

Housing

448

Total Units

424

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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