Zip code 97203: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97203?

97203 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97203 in?

97203 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97203?

About 33,116 people live in 97203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97203?

The median household income in 97203 is $78,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 97203?

The closest zip codes to 97203 are 97217, 97210, 98660, 98666, 98668.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

33,116

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,073 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97203

97203 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 33,116 people live here, or 3,073 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,660 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,400, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%64th of 392 in OR
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.36th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%76th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%98th of 393 in OR
Median home value$484,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600122nd of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher45.2%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%55th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%66th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%144th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463100th of 392 in OR
Population density3,073/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi48th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52591st of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%145th of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$51,312
59th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030132nd of 386 in OR
Per capita income$42,849
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612119th of 395 in OR
Population33,116
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29348th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%61st of 395 in OR
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%162nd of 392 in OR
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min132nd of 368 in OR
Median household income$78,660
48th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011167th of 373 in OR
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%298th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%188th of 394 in OR
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%296th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%341st of 392 in OR
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%222nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%316th of 392 in OR
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4374th of 395 in OR
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%378th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%389th of 395 in OR

Measure	97203	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	24.1%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	86th	64th of 392
Diversity index	66.5	54.3	46.3	61.4	86th	6th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	83rd	76th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	78th	98th of 393
Median home value	$484,400	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	73rd	122nd of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.2%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	73rd	55th of 395
Tech workers	4.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	73rd	66th of 393
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	144th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.475	0.463	0.483	69th	100th of 392
Population density	3,073/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	48th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,571	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	60th	91st of 329
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	60th	145th of 379
Median earnings per worker	$51,312	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	59th	132nd of 386
Per capita income	$42,849	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	57th	119th of 395
Population	33,116	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	55th	48th of 395
Foreign-born residents	11%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	54th	61st of 395
Broadband access	92.4%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	52nd	162nd of 392
Average commute	26.2 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	51st	132nd of 368
Median household income	$78,660	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	48th	167th of 373
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	38th	298th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	37th	188th of 394
Government workers	11.3%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	296th of 393
Homeownership rate	57%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	27th	341st of 392
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	22nd	222nd of 395
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	316th of 392
Median age	34.3	38.7	40.4	38.9	17th	374th of 395
Veterans	3%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	15th	378th of 395
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	7th	389th of 395

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

18%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black12%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,175
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

97203

$78,660

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97203

$484,400

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97203

$1,571

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,677
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,695	$74,888
Service	$24,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,884	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.6035° N, 122.7379° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97217	Portland, OR	2.1 mi	35,169	$100,361	$578,700
97210	Portland, OR	4 mi	11,324	$93,621	$991,200
98660	Vancouver, WA	4.1 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
97211	Portland, OR	5 mi	33,769	$112,586	$634,000
97227	Portland, OR	5 mi	5,665	$93,293	$662,000
97229	Portland, OR	5.1 mi	76,106	$161,570	$782,100
98663	Vancouver, WA	5.1 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
97209	Portland, OR	5.6 mi	22,296	$80,301	$587,300
97208	Portland, OR	5.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 97203

What city is zip code 97203?

97203 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97203 in?

97203 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97203?

About 33,116 people live in 97203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97203 in?

97203 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97203?

The median household income in 97203 is $78,660.

What zip codes are near 97203?

The closest zip codes to 97203 are 97217, 97210, 98660, 98666, 98668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.