What County Is Portland, Oregon In?

Portland is mostly in Multnomah County, Oregon: about 99% of its residents live there, the rest in Washington County and Clackamas County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Multnomah County. About 641,165 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 133 sq mi (346 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Seattle, Washington, 145 mi north.

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Portland in Oregon
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
641,165 ± 734
Land area
133 sq mi (346 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Elevation
161 ft 49 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$90,919 ± $1,681
Median home value
$581,500 ± $5,945
Median rent, with utilities
$1,655 ± $18
Homes lived in by their owners
52% ± 0.8 points
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WAA principal city of the area
Water area
11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
State
Oregon
Census place code
4159000
Coordinates (central point)
45.536951, -122.649971

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Portland

  1. Multnomah County, Oregon637,921 residents · 99%
  2. Washington County, Oregon1,913 residents · under 1%
  3. Clackamas County, Oregon1,331 residents · under 1%

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Portland

45.536951, -122.649971 is a central point for Portland, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Portland

161 ft (49 m), the USGS ground height at Portland’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Portland

Longest day
15 hours 42 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 42 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:21 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:26 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:03 PM around June 26

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:46 AM4:53 PM9 h 7 min
Feb 157:12 AM5:37 PM10 h 25 min
Mar 157:23 AM7:16 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:25 AM7:56 PM13 h 31 min
May 155:39 AM8:34 PM14 h 55 min
Jun 155:21 AM9:01 PM15 h 40 min
Jul 155:36 AM8:56 PM15 h 20 min
Aug 156:11 AM8:18 PM14 h 7 min
Sep 156:48 AM7:21 PM12 h 33 min
Oct 157:26 AM6:25 PM10 h 59 min
Nov 157:09 AM4:40 PM9 h 31 min
Dec 157:43 AM4:27 PM8 h 44 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Portland

Portland uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9722976,106 people
  2. 9722350,527 people
  3. 9720649,890 people
  4. 9708048,411 people
  5. 9723043,553 people
  6. 9720243,533 people
  7. 9721942,430 people
  8. 9723637,558 people
  9. 9722236,398 people
  10. 9723336,236 people
  11. 9726635,423 people
  12. 9721735,169 people
All 37
  1. 9708634,567 people
  2. 9721133,769 people
  3. 9720333,116 people
  4. 9721331,408 people
  5. 9721228,042 people
  6. 9721427,714 people
  7. 9722027,202 people
  8. 9703525,911 people
  9. 9722525,869 people
  10. 9720922,296 people
  11. 9703421,331 people
  12. 9723917,804 people
  13. 9721517,296 people
  14. 9720116,887 people
  15. 9721616,638 people
  16. 9723215,615 people
  17. 9721815,428 people
  18. 9722112,915 people
  19. 9721011,324 people
  20. 972059,121 people
  21. 972275,665 people
  22. 972314,308 people
  23. 97204885 people
  24. 972080 people
  25. 972580 people

37 ZIP Code areas overlap Portland. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Maywood Park, Oregon (city)4.4 mi east
  2. West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon (CDP)5.8 mi west
  3. Raleigh Hills, Oregon (CDP)6.3 mi southwest
  4. Milwaukie, Oregon (city)6.5 mi south
  5. West Slope, Oregon (CDP)6.6 mi southwest
  6. Dunthorpe, Oregon (CDP)6.7 mi south
  7. Cedar Mill, Oregon (CDP)7.3 mi west
  8. Vancouver, Washington (city)7.4 mi north
  9. Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon (CDP)7.4 mi southwest
  10. Lake Oswego, Oregon (city)8.9 mi south
  11. Beaverton, Oregon (city)9.1 mi southwest
  12. Happy Valley, Oregon (city)9.9 mi southeast
All 14
  1. Tigard, Oregon (city)10 mi southwest
  2. Gresham, Oregon (city)10 mi east

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.