Get API Key →
US ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 97236
Portland, Oregon

ZIP code 97236 is in Portland, located in Multnomah County, Oregon, within the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,193. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,546, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,193
Census ZCTA
County
Multnomah
FIPS 41051
Median income (est.)
$42,546
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.723 mi²
+ 0.019 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPortland, OR
CountyMultnomah County (FIPS 41051)
StateOregon (FIPS 41)
Metro Area (MSA)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area (38900)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates45.483, -122.51234
Land / Water Area7.723 mi² land · 0.019 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,730 individual tax returns filed in 97236 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.5%
$25K–$50K
29.2%
$50K–$75K
17.4%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
11.9%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 97236's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,546) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 97236's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,546
▲ 4.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
16,730
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/97236/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 97236 ZCTA.

2000
32,910
 
2010
36,852
▲ +12.0%
2020
40,193
▲ +9.1%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

Drag the slider to filter ZIP codes by distance from 97236. Powered by the same radius endpoint developers call from the API.

GET /zipc/v2/radius

ZIP codes within range of 97236

Portland and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

3 mi
GET /zipc/v2/distance

Distance from 97236 to any ZIP

Enter a 5-digit ZIP to calculate the distance.

06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number406784
City AliasesPortland

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97236 in?

ZIP code 97236 is in Multnomah County, Oregon (county FIPS code 41051).

What city is ZIP code 97236?

The primary USPS city for 97236 is Portland, OR.

What metro area (MSA) is 97236 in?

97236 is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area (MSA code 38900).

What is the population of ZIP code 97236?

The 2020 Census population of 97236 was 40,193 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 97236?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 97236 is about $42,546, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.