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97030

Zip code 97030: Gresham, Oregon

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time
Population
37,708
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$436K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,667/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.5 sq mi
5,033 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.8
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
55.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

97030
$69,239
Multnomah Co.
$88,766
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,613
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97030
$435,700
Multnomah Co.
$552,700
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97030
$1,667
Multnomah Co.
$1,646
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
29%
20–29
18%
30–44
22%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,967
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97030U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
28%
Some college
27%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97024Fairview2.4 mi$69,679
97080Gresham3 mi$96,305
97233Portland3.4 mi$60,198
97060Troutdale3.4 mi$88,279
97236Portland4.3 mi$75,090
97230Portland4.8 mi$75,572
97089Damascus5.8 mi$123,689
97216Portland6.1 mi$70,442
97266Portland6.3 mi$72,577
97086Happy Valley6.4 mi$102,359
97220Portland6.7 mi$70,137
98683Vancouver7.5 mi$87,659

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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.