97236 ZIP Code, Portland, OR
97236 is a ZIP code in Portland, Oregon in Multnomah County. It covers 7.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 97266, 97233 and 97086. 37,558 people live here in 13,054 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Oregon ZIP codes. At about 4,866 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $75,090, close to the Oregon median of $83,011.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Portland, OR
- County: Multnomah County
- Land area: 7.7 sq mi
- Population: 37,558
- Median household income: $75,090
- Carrier routes: 17 (14,183 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 37,558 |
| Households | 13,054 |
| Median household income | $75,090 |
| Income per person | $33,339 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Homeowners | 58.4% |
| Median home value | $436,100 |
| Median rent | $1,635 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% |
| Broadband internet | 93.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 34.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.5% |
| $10–15K | 5.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 9.2% |
| $50–75K | 16.7% |
| $75–100K | 15.4% |
| $100–150K | 17.6% |
| $150–200K | 9.1% |
| $200K+ | 8.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.3% |
| 35–44 | 15.4% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 4.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.5% |
| Owned outright | 15.7% |
| Rented | 39.3% |
| Vacant | 4.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 56.4% |
| Townhome | 6.6% |
| 2–4 units | 11.1% |
| 5–19 units | 10.0% |
| 20+ units | 8.8% |
| Mobile / other | 7.1% |
Businesses in 97236
618 business establishments with 4,437 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 115
- Construction: 109
- Retail Trade: 75
- Accommodation and Food Services: 70
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 51
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 38
- Transportation and Warehousing: 37
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 36
EDDM carrier routes
97236 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 14,183 residential and 371 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 97236
97236 has 17 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C)) with 14,183 residential and 371 business mailboxes. Routes range from 615 homes (C064) to 1,073 homes (C046); the median route has 858 homes. The Census counted 13,054 households in 97236 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 13 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 923 homes
- Route C036 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 928 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 666 homes
- Route C042 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 824 homes
- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 783 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 97236
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C031 | City | 923 | 61 | $43,897 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 874 | 13 | $118,354 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 930 | 16 | $50,000 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 906 | 26 | $41,403 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 928 | 40 | $55,138 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 666 | 36 | $80,289 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 824 | 33 | $56,256 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 867 | 28 | $62,909 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 742 | 29 | $62,909 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 775 | 3 | $118,354 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 1,073 | 24 | $82,860 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 783 | 29 | $70,929 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 756 | 0 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 615 | 1 | $151,356 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 793 | 5 | $41,403 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 858 | 25 | $65,928 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 870 | 2 | $90,098 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 97236 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 97266 — Portland city, OR (2.2 mi)
- 97233 — Portland city, OR (2.3 mi)
- 97086 — Happy Valley city, OR (2.7 mi)
- 97216 — Portland city, OR (3.1 mi)
- 97206 — Portland city, OR (4.2 mi)
- 97030 — Gresham city, OR (4.3 mi)
- 97015 — Happy Valley city, OR (4.7 mi)
- 97215 — Portland city, OR (4.7 mi)
Areas that include 97236
- Portland, OR ZIP codes — 35 ZIP codes
- Multnomah County ZIP codes — 37 ZIP codes
- Oregon ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 34: highest share of households with children in Multnomah County
- No. 11 of 34: lowest median age in Multnomah County
- No. 2 of 32: highest share of households with children in Portland, OR
- No. 9 of 32: lowest median age in Portland, OR
Mail every home in 97236
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 97236, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 97236 in?
- 97236 is a Portland, OR mailing address. By land area, 89% lies inside Portland and 3% lies inside Gresham; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 97236 in?
- 97236 is in Multnomah County.
- What is the population of 97236?
- About 37,558 people (±2,046), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 40,193.
- What is the median household income in 97236?
- $75,090 (±$5,536), compared with $83,011 for Oregon as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 97236?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 14,183 residential and 371 business mailboxes (14,554 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 97236?
- The closest, measured center to center: 97266 (2.2 mi, Portland), 97233 (2.3 mi, Portland), 97086 (2.7 mi, Happy Valley), 97216 (3.1 mi, Portland), 97206 (4.2 mi, Portland) and 97030 (4.3 mi, Gresham).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.