Oregon / OR-05
Oregon District 5
Score
Irregularity score 70 IrregularLess compact than 75% of other congressional districts.
108th least compact of 429 nationally, 1st of 6 in Oregon.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.21at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.43at least as compact as 33% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.66at least as compact as 19% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Bend city98,920 of its 99,178 residents
- Portland city48,317 of its 652,503 residents
- Albany city47,355 of its 56,472 residents
- Oregon City cityall 37,572 residents
- Lake Oswego city37,120 of its 40,731 residents
- Redmond cityall 33,274 residents
- West Linn cityall 27,373 residents
- Milwaukie cityall 21,119 residents
- Lebanon cityall 18,447 residents
- Canby cityall 18,171 residents
And 58 smaller places. 24% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
65 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 28 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 65 ZIP codes
- 97002 (8%)
- 97004
- 97013
- 97015 (71%)
- 97017
- 97023 (26%)
- 97026 (13%)
- 97027
- 97032 (23%)
- 97034
- 97035 (68%)
- 97038
- 97042
- 97045
- 97062 (4%)
- 97068
- 97070 (3%)
- 97071 (9%)
- 97086 (54%)
- 97089 (1%)
- 97202 (17%)
- 97206 (35%)
- 97219 (47%)
- 97222
- 97266 (16%)
- 97267
- 97305 (9%)
- 97317 (21%)
- 97321 (62%)
- 97322
- 97325 (30%)
- 97327
- 97329
- 97333 (1%)
- 97335
- 97336
- 97342
- 97345
- 97346
- 97348
- 97350
- 97352 (2%)
- 97355
- 97358
- 97360
- 97362
- 97373
- 97374
- 97375
- 97377
- 97381
- 97383
- 97384
- 97385
- 97386
- 97389
- 97446 (99%)
- 97701 (89%)
- 97702 (93%)
- 97703
- 97707 (44%)
- 97709
- 97756 (99%)
- 97759 (99%)
- 97760 (41%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Oregon used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Janelle S Bynum, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Oregon Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Oregon's senators
- Jeff Merkley, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.
- Ron Wyden, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Oregon
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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