Oregon / OR-06
Oregon District 6
Score
Irregularity score 36 CompactLess compact than 32% of other congressional districts.
292nd least compact of 429 nationally, 3rd 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
- 0.38at least as compact as 83% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.49at least as compact as 51% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.80at least as compact as 57% 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.
- Salem cityall 175,535 residents
- Tigard city52,839 of its 54,539 residents
- Beaverton city41,731 of its 97,494 residents
- Keizer cityall 39,376 residents
- McMinnville cityall 34,319 residents
- Tualatin cityall 27,942 residents
- Wilsonville cityall 26,664 residents
- Woodburn cityall 26,013 residents
- Newberg cityall 25,138 residents
- Hayesville community21,874 of its 21,891 residents
And 41 smaller places. 11% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
47 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 25 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 47 ZIP codes
- 97002 (92%)
- 97005 (6%)
- 97007 (35%)
- 97008 (74%)
- 97020
- 97026 (87%)
- 97032 (77%)
- 97035 (32%)
- 97062 (96%)
- 97070 (97%)
- 97071 (91%)
- 97101
- 97111
- 97114
- 97115
- 97119 (20%)
- 97123 (2%)
- 97127
- 97128
- 97132 (99%)
- 97137
- 97140 (92%)
- 97148
- 97219 (1%)
- 97223 (95%)
- 97224 (97%)
- 97225 (15%)
- 97301
- 97302
- 97303
- 97304
- 97305 (91%)
- 97306
- 97310
- 97317 (79%)
- 97325 (70%)
- 97338
- 97344
- 97347 (99%)
- 97351
- 97352 (98%)
- 97361 (99%)
- 97370 (1%)
- 97371
- 97378
- 97392
- 97396
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
Andrea Salinas, 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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