Electrical permits in Portland, OR: May 2026
1,081 electrical permits were filed in Portland, OR in May 2026, 5% fewer than in April (1,137). The busiest ZIP code was 97216, with 3. Portland, OR ranked 7th of the 78 places FirstDig covers for electrical permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (97216, 97217, 97202) held 1% of the permits.
- 26 permits listed a job value; 65% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, May 19, with 72; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $100,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1,072 |
| January 2026 | 1,190 |
| February 2026 | 1,067 |
| March 2026 | 1,176 |
| April 2026 | 1,137 |
| May 2026 | 1,081 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 97216: 3
- 97217: 2
- 97202: 1
- 97208: 1
- 97215: 1
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $50,000: 6
- $50,000 to $250,000: 16
- Over $250,000: 1
Electrical permits in May 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 1,436
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,411
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,250
- Boston, MA: 1,225
- Washington, DC: 1,174
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 1,142
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,018
- New Orleans, LA: 958
- Loudoun County, VA: 902
- San Diego, CA: 848
- Chicago, IL: 812
- Columbus, OH: 631
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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.