Local business data · Portland

Where Portland's local businesses are most crowded

We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 87 residential ZIP codes across the Portland metro (999,898 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with Oregon and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

Key findings

Beaverton (97005) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 13 of 16 business types, including dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians.
Portland has 1.9 times the U.S. rate of chiropractic offices per household: 0.48 per 1,000 households, against 0.25 nationally.
Portland (97209) has 39 beauty salons for 14,698 households, about 5 times the metro rate.
Beaverton (97007), with 18,932 households, has fewer than 3 general auto repair shops recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

The metro at a glance

Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to Oregon and the U.S.

Business type	Recorded	Metro	OR	U.S.
Dentists	1,189	1.19	1.08	1.00
Chiropractors	479	0.48	0.40	0.25
Veterinarians	241	0.24	0.24	0.18
Gyms & fitness centers	318	0.32	0.27	0.26
Beauty salons	569	0.57	0.44	0.61
Nail salons	389	0.39	0.21	0.23
Full-service restaurants	2,386	2.39	2.42	1.93
Fast-food & counter-service restaurants	1,936	1.94	1.95	2.04
General auto repair shops	587	0.59	0.59	0.57
Dry cleaners & laundry services	25	0.03	0.02	0.07
Child care centers	975	0.98	0.83	0.56
Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)	196	0.20	0.16	0.13
Law offices	1,400	1.40	1.25	1.22
Insurance agencies	972	0.97	0.92	0.97
CPA offices	390	0.39	0.40	0.37
Investment advisers	155	0.16	0.13	0.14

Dentists

1,189 recorded across the metro, 1.19 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97205	Portland	6,222	28	4.50
98683	Vancouver	13,587	53	3.90
97005	Beaverton	11,668	41	3.51
97062	Tualatin	11,051	32	2.90
97225	Portland	11,618	33	2.84
97030	Gresham	15,592	43	2.76
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	30	2.74
97232	Portland	8,762	23	2.62
97015	Clackamas	9,204	20	2.17
97233	Portland	13,816	30	2.17

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97211) – 14,222 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

479 recorded across the metro, 0.48 per 1,000 households (1.9 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97005	Beaverton	11,668	21	1.80
97232	Portland	8,762	14	1.60
97216	Portland	6,963	9	1.29
97210	Portland	7,077	8	1.13
97205	Portland	6,222	7	1.13
97030	Gresham	15,592	17	1.09
98663	Vancouver	6,444	7	1.09
97214	Portland	14,936	15	1.00
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	11	1.00
97015	Clackamas	9,204	9	0.98

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97203) – 12,941 households, Happy Valley (97086) – 12,626 households, Portland (97267) – 12,453 households, Beaverton (97003) – 10,564 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

241 recorded across the metro, 0.24 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97232	Portland	8,762	7	0.80
97220	Portland	11,561	8	0.69
97005	Beaverton	11,668	8	0.69
97023	Estacada	4,454	3	0.67
97013	Canby	8,956	6	0.67
98683	Vancouver	13,587	9	0.66
97038	Molalla	6,120	4	0.65
98642	Ridgefield	9,234	6	0.65
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	7	0.64
97068	West Linn	11,033	7	0.63

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Vancouver (98661) – 21,424 households, Hillsboro (97123) – 17,107 households, Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Portland (97209) – 14,698 households, Vancouver (98662) – 14,011 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

318 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97034	Lake Oswego	8,501	11	1.29
97005	Beaverton	11,668	13	1.11
98683	Vancouver	13,587	13	0.96
97209	Portland	14,698	14	0.95
98660	Vancouver	6,658	6	0.90
97015	Clackamas	9,204	8	0.87
97227	Portland	3,531	3	0.85
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	9	0.82
97232	Portland	8,762	7	0.80
97140	Sherwood	9,278	7	0.75

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97206) – 21,479 households, Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Portland (97222) – 16,127 households, Portland (97236) – 13,115 households, Portland (97220) – 11,561 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

569 recorded across the metro, 0.57 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97209	Portland	14,698	39	2.65
97210	Portland	7,077	14	1.98
97232	Portland	8,762	16	1.83
98660	Vancouver	6,658	11	1.65
97227	Portland	3,531	5	1.42
97034	Lake Oswego	8,501	11	1.29
97205	Portland	6,222	8	1.29
98662	Vancouver	14,011	18	1.28
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	13	1.19
97005	Beaverton	11,668	13	1.11

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Vancouver (98685) – 11,838 households, Newberg (97132) – 11,702 households, Beaverton (97003) – 10,564 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

389 recorded across the metro, 0.39 per 1,000 households (1.7 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97086	Happy Valley	12,626	14	1.11
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	12	1.09
97005	Beaverton	11,668	12	1.03
97232	Portland	8,762	9	1.03
97068	West Linn	11,033	11	1.00
98684	Vancouver	13,862	13	0.94
98662	Vancouver	14,011	13	0.93
98683	Vancouver	13,587	12	0.88
97227	Portland	3,531	3	0.85
97030	Gresham	15,592	13	0.83

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Portland (97213) – 14,278 households, Portland (97233) – 13,816 households, Portland (97266) – 13,233 households, Tualatin (97062) – 11,051 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

2,386 recorded across the metro, 2.39 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97214	Portland	14,936	122	8.17
97227	Portland	3,531	27	7.65
97232	Portland	8,762	58	6.62
98660	Vancouver	6,658	44	6.61
97005	Beaverton	11,668	74	6.34
97209	Portland	14,698	87	5.92
97205	Portland	6,222	34	5.46
97211	Portland	14,222	64	4.50
97210	Portland	7,077	31	4.38
97202	Portland	19,233	81	4.21

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

1,936 recorded across the metro, 1.94 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97005	Beaverton	11,668	79	6.77
97214	Portland	14,936	78	5.22
97227	Portland	3,531	17	4.81
97015	Clackamas	9,204	41	4.45
97232	Portland	8,762	37	4.22
97086	Happy Valley	12,626	49	3.88
97220	Portland	11,561	43	3.72
97205	Portland	6,222	22	3.54
98665	Vancouver	11,602	41	3.53
97030	Gresham	15,592	54	3.46

General auto repair shops

587 recorded across the metro, 0.59 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
98665	Vancouver	11,602	25	2.15
97015	Clackamas	9,204	17	1.85
97056	Scappoose	4,888	8	1.64
97220	Portland	11,561	17	1.47
98606	Brush Prairie	3,434	5	1.46
98675	Yacolt	2,128	3	1.41
97009	Boring	2,910	4	1.37
97140	Sherwood	9,278	12	1.29
97005	Beaverton	11,668	15	1.29
97213	Portland	14,278	18	1.26

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Beaverton (97007) – 18,932 households, Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97203) – 12,941 households, Beaverton (97008) – 12,450 households, Portland (97225) – 11,618 households, West Linn (97068) – 11,033 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

25 recorded across the metro, 0.03 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97232	Portland	8,762	5	0.57
97225	Portland	11,618	5	0.43
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	4	0.36
97128	McMinnville	14,602	4	0.27
97219	Portland	18,133	4	0.22
97213	Portland	14,278	3	0.21

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97229) – 27,532 households, Vancouver (98682) – 23,628 households, Portland (97206) – 21,479 households, Hillsboro (97124) – 21,473 households, Vancouver (98661) – 21,424 households, Oregon City (97045) – 20,899 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

975 recorded across the metro, 0.98 per 1,000 households (1.7 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	25	2.28
97212	Portland	11,459	24	2.09
97218	Portland	6,244	13	2.08
97113	Cornelius	5,312	11	2.07
97123	Hillsboro	17,107	34	1.99
97211	Portland	14,222	27	1.90
97140	Sherwood	9,278	17	1.83
97005	Beaverton	11,668	21	1.80
97034	Lake Oswego	8,501	15	1.76
97124	Hillsboro	21,473	37	1.72

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

196 recorded across the metro, 0.20 per 1,000 households (1.5 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
98606	Brush Prairie	3,434	3	0.87
97140	Sherwood	9,278	7	0.75
97232	Portland	8,762	6	0.68
98686	Vancouver	7,964	5	0.63
97222	Portland	16,127	8	0.50
97218	Portland	6,244	3	0.48
97062	Tualatin	11,051	5	0.45
97013	Canby	8,956	4	0.45
97015	Clackamas	9,204	4	0.43
97225	Portland	11,618	5	0.43

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97229) – 27,532 households, Vancouver (98661) – 21,424 households, Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Portland (97214) – 14,936 households, Portland (97209) – 14,698 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

1,400 recorded across the metro, 1.40 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97205	Portland	6,222	123	19.8
98660	Vancouver	6,658	96	14.4
97201	Portland	9,594	87	9.07
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	81	7.39
97239	Portland	9,416	47	4.99
98663	Vancouver	6,444	26	4.03
97232	Portland	8,762	35	3.99
97034	Lake Oswego	8,501	24	2.82
97223	Portland	20,835	56	2.69
97005	Beaverton	11,668	31	2.66

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97233) – 13,816 households, Portland (97236) – 13,115 households, Happy Valley (97086) – 12,626 households, Portland (97267) – 12,453 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

972 recorded across the metro, 0.97 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	52	4.74
98660	Vancouver	6,658	23	3.45
97223	Portland	20,835	54	2.59
97239	Portland	9,416	24	2.55
97068	West Linn	11,033	28	2.54
97005	Beaverton	11,668	27	2.31
97232	Portland	8,762	19	2.17
97201	Portland	9,594	20	2.08
97015	Clackamas	9,204	18	1.96
97205	Portland	6,222	12	1.93

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97211) – 14,222 households, Portland (97203) – 12,941 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

390 recorded across the metro, 0.39 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	34	3.10
97223	Portland	20,835	45	2.16
97005	Beaverton	11,668	25	2.14
97205	Portland	6,222	10	1.61
97239	Portland	9,416	14	1.49
98675	Yacolt	2,128	3	1.41
98660	Vancouver	6,658	7	1.05
97225	Portland	11,618	12	1.03
97224	Portland	15,347	14	0.91
97015	Clackamas	9,204	8	0.87

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Vancouver (98661) – 21,424 households, Gresham (97080) – 16,657 households, Portland (97230) – 16,142 households, Portland (97211) – 14,222 households, Portland (97233) – 13,816 households, Portland (97236) – 13,115 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

155 recorded across the metro, 0.16 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
97035	Lake Oswego	10,961	24	2.19
98660	Vancouver	6,658	8	1.20
97223	Portland	20,835	20	0.96
97013	Canby	8,956	6	0.67
97140	Sherwood	9,278	6	0.65
97225	Portland	11,618	7	0.60
97232	Portland	8,762	5	0.57
97224	Portland	15,347	8	0.52
97201	Portland	9,594	5	0.52
98607	Camas	12,219	6	0.49

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Portland (97229) – 27,532 households, Vancouver (98682) – 23,628 households, Portland (97206) – 21,479 households, Hillsboro (97124) – 21,473 households, Oregon City (97045) – 20,899 households, Beaverton (97007) – 18,932 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

How to read the numbers

Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
"Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
The metro is the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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