Zip code 97230: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97230?

97230 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 97230 in?

97230 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97230?

About 43,553 people live in 97230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97230?

The median household income in 97230 is $75,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 97230?

The closest zip codes to 97230 are 97220, 97233, 98683, 97024, 97216.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

43,553

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,118 people/sq mi

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

About 97230

97230 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 43,553 people live here, or 3,118 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,572 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,620 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.31st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%20th of 395 in OR
Population43,553
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29320th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%119th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%127th of 393 in OR
Median home value$450,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600154th of 371 in OR
Population density3,118/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi47th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%271st of 395 in OR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%92nd of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,620
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52579th of 329 in OR
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%186th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%195th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463158th of 392 in OR
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4303rd of 395 in OR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%310th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%137th of 394 in OR
Median household income$75,572
44th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011182nd of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%136th of 395 in OR
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min157th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%130th of 395 in OR
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%195th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$37,224
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612207th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%247th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%223rd of 393 in OR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%266th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,267
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030220th of 386 in OR
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%322nd of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%343rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97230	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Diversity index	69.3	54.3	46.3	61.4	92nd	1st of 395
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	76th	20th of 395
Population	43,553	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	73rd	20th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	73rd	119th of 379
Poverty rate	15.5%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	71st	127th of 393
Median home value	$450,700	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	69th	154th of 371
Population density	3,118/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	47th of 395
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	64th	271st of 395
Tech workers	3.7%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	64th	92nd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,620	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	62nd	79th of 329
Work from home	14.4%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	58th	186th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	195th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.475	0.463	0.483	50th	158th of 392
Median age	38.7	38.7	40.4	38.9	48th	303rd of 395
Veterans	5.6%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	310th of 395
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	46th	137th of 394
Median household income	$75,572	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	44th	182nd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	43rd	136th of 395
Average commute	25 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	43rd	157th of 368
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	43rd	130th of 395
Broadband access	91.1%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	42nd	195th of 392
Per capita income	$37,224	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	41st	207th of 395
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	247th of 392
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	39th	223rd of 393
Government workers	12.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	266th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$44,267	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	37th	220th of 386
Homeownership rate	61%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	34th	322nd of 392
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	16th	343rd of 393

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black11%
Hispanic23%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,344
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97230

$75,572

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97230

$450,700

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97230

$1,620

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,321
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,657	$74,888
Service	$30,498	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5578° N, 122.5053° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland49% of zip
Gresham27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97220	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200
97233	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	36,236	$60,198	$414,600
98683	Vancouver, WA	3.2 mi	32,107	$87,659	$543,100
97024	Fairview, OR	3.3 mi	12,007	$69,679	$414,100
97216	Portland, OR	4 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97213	Portland, OR	4.8 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97218	Portland, OR	4.8 mi	15,428	$88,924	$496,600
97030	Gresham, OR	4.8 mi	37,708	$69,239	$435,700
97254	Portland, OR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98684	Vancouver, WA	5.1 mi	37,298	$90,620	$459,200
97236	Portland, OR	5.2 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97215	Portland, OR	5.3 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200

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Questions about 97230

What city is zip code 97230?

97230 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 97230 in?

97230 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97230?

About 43,553 people live in 97230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97230 in?

97230 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97230?

The median household income in 97230 is $75,572.

What zip codes are near 97230?

The closest zip codes to 97230 are 97220, 97233, 98683, 97024, 97216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.