Multnomah County, OR

ZIP 97201

In ZIP 97201, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Portland Water Bureau meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Gould, Inc., 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gunderson LLC (96%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 44,620 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 97201

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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