Zip code 97233: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97233?

97233 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 97233 in?

97233 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97233?

About 36,236 people live in 97233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97233?

The median household income in 97233 is $60,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 97233?

The closest zip codes to 97233 are 97236, 97216, 97230, 97030, 97266.

Residential delivery areaMultnomah CountyPacific Time

Population

36,236

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

7,804 people/sq mi

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

About 97233

97233 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 36,236 people live here, or 7,804 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,198 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%58th of 379 in OR
Population density7,804/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi8th of 395 in OR
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.39th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%69th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%7th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%112th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%69th of 394 in OR
Median home value$414,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600187th of 371 in OR
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%164th of 392 in OR
Population36,236
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29335th of 395 in OR
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min115th of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463133rd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%214th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525116th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%113th of 395 in OR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4321st of 395 in OR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%324th of 395 in OR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%151st of 393 in OR
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%203rd of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%299th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,497
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030266th of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%250th of 393 in OR
Median household income$60,198
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011285th of 373 in OR
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%360th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%271st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$29,113
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612341st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%368th of 392 in OR
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%337th of 393 in OR

Measure	97233	Multnomah	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	53%	52.5%	51.1%	93rd	58th of 379
Population density	7,804/sq mi	1,860/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	8th of 395
Diversity index	66.1	54.3	46.3	61.4	86th	9th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12.6%	11.9%	12.5%	84th	69th of 393
Foreign-born residents	26%	13%	9.8%	14.1%	83rd	7th of 395
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	74th	112th of 393
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	65th	69th of 394
Median home value	$414,600	$552,700	$477,600	$332,700	64th	187th of 371
Work from home	15.3%	26.1%	19%	15.1%	62nd	164th of 392
Population	36,236	801,477	4,254,293	334,922,499	61st	35th of 395
Average commute	27.6 min	24.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	60th	115th of 368
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.475	0.463	0.483	56th	133rd of 392
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.8%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	214th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,646	$1,525	$1,413	50th	116th of 329
Residents under 18	21.9%	17.6%	19.9%	22%	48th	113th of 395
Median age	38	38.7	40.4	38.9	42nd	321st of 395
Veterans	5.2%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	324th of 395
Tech workers	2.4%	4.7%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	151st of 393
Broadband access	90.6%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	38th	203rd of 392
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.8%	11.1%	10%	38th	299th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,497	$55,758	$50,030	$49,666	27th	266th of 386
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.2%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	250th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,198	$88,766	$83,011	$80,734	20th	285th of 373
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	20th	360th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	48.9%	36.8%	35.7%	18th	271st of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,113	$53,996	$45,612	$44,673	16th	341st of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	53.4%	63.3%	65.2%	15th	368th of 392
Government workers	9.4%	12.6%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	337th 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

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black7%
Hispanic23%
Asian9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,744
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97233

$60,198

Multnomah Co.

$88,766

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97233

$414,600

Multnomah Co.

$552,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97233

$1,400

Multnomah Co.

$1,646

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,767
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,602	$74,888
Service	$33,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,715	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County
Center point: 45.5153° N, 122.5022° W
Land area: 4.6 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

Portland65% of zip
Gresham35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97236	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	37,558	$75,090	$436,100
97216	Portland, OR	2.7 mi	16,638	$70,442	$450,800
97230	Portland, OR	2.9 mi	43,553	$75,572	$450,700
97030	Gresham, OR	3.4 mi	37,708	$69,239	$435,700
97266	Portland, OR	3.5 mi	35,423	$72,577	$445,700
97024	Fairview, OR	3.6 mi	12,007	$69,679	$414,100
97220	Portland, OR	3.7 mi	27,202	$70,137	$450,200
97215	Portland, OR	4.6 mi	17,296	$116,264	$684,200
97086	Happy Valley, OR	5 mi	34,567	$102,359	$697,400
97213	Portland, OR	5 mi	31,408	$97,068	$632,100
97206	Portland, OR	5.2 mi	49,890	$98,548	$498,300
97080	Gresham, OR	6 mi	48,411	$96,305	$502,000

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Questions about 97233

What city is zip code 97233?

97233 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 97233 in?

97233 is in Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97233?

About 36,236 people live in 97233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97233 in?

97233 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97233?

The median household income in 97233 is $60,198.

What zip codes are near 97233?

The closest zip codes to 97233 are 97236, 97216, 97230, 97030, 97266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.