ZIP Code 97209

In ZIP code 97209, part of Portland, homes carry a median value of $587,300, and the county's 0.96% effective property tax rate translates into roughly $5,638 a year in taxes on such a home. Median household income sits at $80,301, while per-capita income reaches $77,427. That tax bill equals about 7% of household earnings, a noticeable claim on income in a market where prices run well above what most local paychecks would comfortably cover. No sales tax applies here, so the property levy stands alone as the main consumption-style cost tied to living in this area.