What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Portland, OR
About 2.94 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Portland, and 1.26 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 139 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 13 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 379,000 261,000–653,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.26 million 940,000–1.57 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.32 million 2.17–2.47 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.94 million 2.84–3.10 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 379,000 | 261,000–653,000 | 3 | 20 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.26 million | 940,000–1.57 million | 28 | 46 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.32 million | 2.17–2.47 million | 88 | 93 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.94 million | 2.84–3.10 million | 139 | 147 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 379,000 people (261,000–653,000). 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 20 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- West Haven-Sylvan CDP 7,674 4.4 mi W
- Raleigh Hills CDP 6,744 4.7 mi SW
Just past 5 miles
- Milwaukie 22,114 6.1 mi SE
- Cedar Mill CDP 19,471 6.1 mi W
- Garden Home-Whitford CDP 6,979 5.8 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.26 million people (940,000–1.57 million), 877,000 more than within 5 miles. 28 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 46 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Vancouver WA 199,698 8.8 mi NE
- Beaverton 97,842 7.5 mi SW
- Tigard 57,929 8.7 mi SW
- Aloha CDP 52,389 9.8 mi W
- Lake Oswego 39,722 7.7 mi S
- Bethany CDP 33,106 8.2 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Gresham 111,513 11.5 mi E
- Happy Valley 28,916 10.2 mi SE
- Tualatin 28,139 11.2 mi SW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.32 million people (2.17–2.47 million), 1.06 million more than within 10 miles. 88 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 93 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Gresham 111,513 11.5 mi E
- Hillsboro 111,126 12.6 mi W
- Oregon City 38,175 13.2 mi S
- Orchards CDP WA 29,438 13.4 mi NE
- Happy Valley 28,916 10.2 mi SE
- Tualatin 28,139 11.2 mi SW
Just past 25 miles
- Woodburn 31,948 27.5 mi S
- Molalla 10,104 26.2 mi S
- Woodland WA 6,611 27.5 mi N
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.94 million people (2.84–3.10 million), 626,000 more than within 25 miles. 139 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 147 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Salem 181,779 44.7 mi S
- Keizer 39,140 39.8 mi SW
- Longview WA 38,362 45.2 mi N
- McMinnville 34,647 33.1 mi SW
- Woodburn 31,948 27.5 mi S
- Hayesville CDP 21,246 40.3 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Dallas 17,890 51.9 mi SW
- Monmouth 11,543 53.7 mi SW
- Independence 10,195 52.5 mi SW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 13, in 2 states (OR and WA).
- Within 5 mi
- Washington County, Multnomah County, and Clackamas County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Clark County (WA)
- Within 25 mi, also
- Cowlitz County (WA), Skamania County (WA), Yamhill County, Marion County, and Columbia County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Tillamook County, Clatsop County, Hood River County, and Polk County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 689 mi² (1,784 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 26 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 96% of the 10-mile circle, 35% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.80 million people live in it, against 2.32 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Portland?
About 1.26 million people (940,000–1.57 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 379,000, and within 50 miles, 2.94 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Portland?
139 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 147 ZIP codes. The biggest: Vancouver, WA (199,698), 8.8 mi northeast, Salem (181,779), 45 mi south, Gresham (111,513), 11 mi east, Hillsboro (111,126), 13 mi west, Beaverton (97,842), 7.5 mi southwest, Tigard (57,929), 8.7 mi southwest, Aloha (52,389), 9.8 mi west, and Lake Oswego (39,722), 7.7 mi south.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Portland?
The 50-mile circle reaches 13 counties: Washington County, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Clark County (WA), Cowlitz County (WA), Skamania County (WA), Yamhill County, Marion County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, Clatsop County, Hood River County, and Polk County.
How far can you drive from Portland in 30 minutes?
Up to 26 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 689 mi² and about 1.80 million people live in it.
Is Dallas within 50 miles of Portland?
No: it’s 52 mi (83 km) southwest of the center of Portland in a straight line, 1.9 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Portland?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.94 million people inside, that’s 375 per square mile.
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Distances from Portland
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)