Zip code 97030: Gresham, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97030
97030 is an urban zip code in Gresham, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 37,708 people live here, or 5,033 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,239 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,700, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 97030 compares
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%74th of 379 in OR
- Population density5,033/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi23rd of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%122nd of 393 in OR
- Median home value$435,70067thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600169th of 371 in OR
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%65th of 394 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,66765thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52559th of 329 in OR
- Population37,70864thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29328th of 395 in OR
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%36th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index55.161stU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.338th of 395 in OR
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%201st of 392 in OR
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%188th of 393 in OR
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%305th of 395 in OR
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%304th of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%117th of 395 in OR
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463186th of 392 in OR
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%215th of 393 in OR
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%150th of 393 in OR
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min172nd of 368 in OR
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%250th of 392 in OR
- Per capita income$35,61336thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612233rd of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$43,96736thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030226th of 386 in OR
- Median household income$69,23935thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011217th of 373 in OR
- 33rdU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%316th of 393 in OR
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%232nd of 392 in OR
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%300th of 393 in OR
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%223rd of 395 in OR
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4360th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate45.5%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%373rd of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97030 | Multnomah | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.8% | 53% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 74th of 379 | |
| Population density | 5,033/sq mi | 1,860/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 23rd of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 122nd of 393 | |
| Median home value | $435,700 | $552,700 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 169th of 371 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 65th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,646 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 59th of 329 | |
| Population | 37,708 | 801,477 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 28th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.7% | 13% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 36th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 54.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 38th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 26.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 201st of 392 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 188th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 305th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 304th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 117th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.475 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 186th of 392 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 215th of 393 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 150th of 393 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.4 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 368 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 250th of 392 | |
| Per capita income | $35,613 | $53,996 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 233rd of 395 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,967 | $55,758 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 226th of 386 | |
| Median household income | $69,239 | $88,766 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 217th of 373 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 10% | 316th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 93.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 232nd of 392 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 300th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 48.9% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 223rd of 395 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 360th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.5% | 53.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 373rd of 392 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black4%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,256
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 57.8%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,143
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.5%
- Home value to income
- 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97030 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,657 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,098 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,246 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,478 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,915 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.7%
- No internet access
- 7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gresham
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Multnomah County
- Center point
- 45.5099° N, 122.4332° W
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gresham98% of zip
- Troutdale2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97030
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 2.4 mi | $69,679 |
| 97080 | Gresham, OR | 3 mi | $96,305 |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 3.4 mi | $60,198 |
| 97060 | Troutdale, OR | 3.4 mi | $88,279 |
| 97236 | Portland, OR | 4.3 mi | $75,090 |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 4.8 mi | $75,572 |
| 97089 | Damascus, OR | 5.8 mi | $123,689 |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 6.1 mi | $70,442 |
| 97266 | Portland, OR | 6.3 mi | $72,577 |
| 97086 | Happy Valley, OR | 6.4 mi | $102,359 |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 6.7 mi | $70,137 |
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 7.5 mi | $87,659 |
Zip codes like 97030 elsewhere
Questions about 97030
What city is zip code 97030?
97030 is assigned to Gresham, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97030 in?
97030 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97030?
About 37,708 people live in 97030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97030 in?
97030 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97030?
The median household income in 97030 is $69,239.
What zip codes are near 97030?
The closest zip codes to 97030 are 97024, 97080, 97233, 97060, 97236.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.