Median household income (1999): $22,185
Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,368
| This zip code | $23,368 | | Oregon: | $42,944 |
Nearest zip codes: 97205, 97204, 97227, 97210, 97201, 97232.
Housing units in zip code 97209 with a mortgage: 64 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,974
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $650
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 29.4% | | Whole state: | 11.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 15.1% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.2 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 2.0 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Heritage Consulting Group (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1120 Northwest Northrup Street), Oregon Jewish Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 310 Northwest Davis Street), Zado Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 319 SW Pine St.), Portland Taiko (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 117 Northwest 2nd Avenue), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 121 Northwest 2nd Avenue), Ground Kontrol (Amusement & Theme Parks; 511 Northwest Couch Street), Grand National Tours (Tours & Charters; 408 Northwest 12th Avenue Apt 208).
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 464
- 1995 to 1998: 605
- 1990 to 1994: 68
- 1980 to 1989: 353
- 1970 to 1979: 369
- 1960 to 1969: 339
- 1950 to 1959: 257
- 1940 to 1949: 298
- 1939 or earlier: 2,994
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Portland, OR (97209):
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- no bedroom: 131
- 1 bedrooms: 188
- 2 bedrooms: 165
- 3 bedrooms: 19
- 4 bedrooms: 18
- 5 or more bedrooms: 9
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 2,094
- 1 bedrooms: 2,157
- 2 bedrooms: 391
- 3 bedrooms: 50
- 4 bedrooms: 15
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 97209 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 29
- 1 vehicle: 365
- 2 vehicles: 115
- 3 vehicles: 21
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 2,252
- 1 vehicle: 2,033
- 2 vehicles: 400
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 7
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 97209:
- $150,000 to $174,999: 8
- $175,000 to $199,999: 7
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
- $300,000 to $399,999: 17
- $400,000 to $499,999: 7
- $500,000 to $749,999: 25
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 97209:
- Less than $100: 82
- $100 to $149: 239
- $150 to $199: 190
- $200 to $249: 173
- $250 to $299: 182
- $300 to $349: 343
- $350 to $399: 273
- $400 to $449: 292
- $450 to $499: 728
- $500 to $549: 393
- $550 to $599: 320
- $600 to $649: 237
- $650 to $699: 177
- $700 to $749: 259
- $750 to $799: 194
- $800 to $899: 168
- $900 to $999: 180
- $1,000 to $1,249: 151
- $1,250 to $1,499: 57
- $1,500 to $1,999: 13
- No cash rent: 56
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $549,782
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 41
- One, attached: 76
- Two: 58
- 3 or 4: 110
- 5 to 9: 235
- 10 to 19: 685
- 20 to 49: 1,676
- 50 or more: 2,866

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,832 (38%)
- Carpooled: 288 (6%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 790 (17%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 57 (1%)
- Subway or elevated: 80 (2%)
- Railroad: 12 (0%)
- Taxi: 13 (0%)
- Bicycle: 174 (4%)
- Walked: 1,305 (27%)
- Other means: 49 (1%)
- Worked at home: 175 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 224
- 5 to 9 minutes: 501
- 10 to 14 minutes: 883
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1039
- 20 to 24 minutes: 765
- 25 to 29 minutes: 227
- 30 to 34 minutes: 331
- 35 to 39 minutes: 38
- 40 to 44 minutes: 88
- 45 to 59 minutes: 206
- 60 to 89 minutes: 199
- 90 or more minutes: 99
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,846
- In family households: 1,532 (410 male householders, 253 female householders)
410 spouses, 307 children (301 natural, 6 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 15 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 5,314 (2,718 male householders (2,400 living alone)), 1,868 female householders (1,538 living alone)), 728 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,260 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 488 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 12 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,938 1-person, 617 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 24 4-persons.
68 married couples with children.
153 single-parent households (20 men, 133 women).
91.1% of residents of 97209 zip code speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 16% well, 11% not well, 4% not at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 9% well, 12% not well, 6% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 24% well, 20% not well, 11% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (52% very well, 18% well, 30% not well).
Foreign born population: 559 (6.9%)
(51.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 8.5% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (13%)
- Mexico (12%)
- Germany (9%)
- Japan (8%)
- Korea (6%)
- Russia (4%)
- Guatemala (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 197
- 1990 to 1994: 65
- 1985 to 1989: 76
- 1980 to 1984: 37
- 1975 to 1979: 56
- 1970 to 1974: 28
- 1970 to 1974: 29
- 1965 to 1969: 71
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 1117
- German: 1018
- Irish: 638
- English: 601
- Italian: 324
- Scottish: 250
- Norwegian: 216
- United States or American: 208
- Polish: 164
- French (except Basque): 152
- Scotch-Irish: 127
- Swedish: 123
- European: 107
- Russian: 104
- Dutch: 95
- French Canadian: 79
- British: 61
- Welsh: 54
- Subsaharan African:: 54
- Scandinavian: 54
- Greek: 49
- Ukrainian: 46
- Canadian: 39
- Slovak: 36
- Danish: 32
- Finnish: 32
- Czech: 31
- Celtic: 30
- African: 28
- Austrian: 27
- Hungarian: 24
- Arab:: 23
- Swiss: 20
- Romanian: 19
- Nigerian: 17
- Portuguese: 16
- Icelander: 15
- Lithuanian: 14
- Northern European: 13
- Basque: 12
- Brazilian: 11
- Slavic: 10
- Arab/Arabic: 9
- Other Subsaharan African: 9
- Syrian: 9
- Eastern European: 8
- New Zealander: 8
- Czechoslovakian: 7
- Croatian: 7
- Alsatian: 7
- Yugoslavian: 7
- Australian: 6
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
- West Indian: 6
- Slovene: 6
- Lebanese: 5



Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (62%)
- Utility gas (27%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Other fuel (3%)
- No fuel used (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2272
- Northeast: 853
- Midwest: 1305
- South: 791
- West: 2174
17% of the 97209 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Oregon.
Population in 1990: 5,810. Population change in the 1990s: +2,297 (+39.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
| Here: | 17.9% | | Oregon: | 9.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
| Here: | 6.0% | | Oregon: | 7.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 161
| Here: | 21.5% | | Oregon: | 16.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 6, 20-49: 13, 10-19: 30, 5-9: 24, 1-4: 20)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (250-499: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 10)
- Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution (500-999: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Advertising Agencies (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 13)
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 12)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Architectural Services (20-49: 9, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 16)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 1103 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 61 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 52 people in other group homes
- 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 4 people in religious group quarters
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