Radon levels in ZIP 97213
ModerateEPA Zone 2ZIP 97213 (Multnomah County, Oregon): predicted long-term basement average of 2.6 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.2× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.5× the Oregon average (1.7).
Test ZIP 97213 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.6 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.
2.6 ± 0.09
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.4 ± 0.10
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
1.9 ± 0.10
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 97213 compares
Within Multnomah County, ZIP 97213 ranks #1 of 31 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.0 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.2 to 2.6. The county is EPA Radon Zone 2. About 29,219 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.4 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Multnomah County
- 972062.3
- 970801.2
- 972302.4
- 972332.1
- 972022.1
- 972191.4
- 972362.2
- 970301.8
- 972662.1
- 972172.1
- 972112.4
- 972032.0
- 972202.6
- 972122.2
- 972142.1
- 970601.6
- 972152.1
- 972162.3
- 972011.5
- 972091.6
- 972182.5
- 972391.3
- 972211.3
- 972322.2
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 97213 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 97213?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 97213 is 2.6 pCi/L (SD 0.09), with above-ground floors at 1.4 pCi/L. That is about 1.2× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.3× the Multnomah County average of 2.0. It ranks 1 of 31 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 97213?
- Yes. 97213's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 97213 in?
- ZIP 97213 lies mostly in Multnomah County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential (2-4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.