Zip 97202 (Portland, OR) People


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The population in Portland (zip 97202) is 42,189. There are 6,661 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portland (zip 97202) is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portland (zip 97202) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Portland (zip 97202)
- 44.1% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 33.7% are married with children
- 12.6% have children, but are single
Race in Portland (zip 97202)

- 80.2% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 5.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 7.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.7% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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Reviews for Portland
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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in the Sellwood-Moreland area (97202) for over 59 years. As compared to some other Zip Codes in Portland, our crime rate is almost null. I lived in three  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Washington, D.C., where the above question, upon meeting someone, invariably meant one thing: "What do you do for work?" In Portland, that question opens a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I just have to reply to the comment below: "Portland does have a very damp climate, except during the summer. However, if you check the stats you'll see that Atlanta  More

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