97203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97203 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityPortland
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.60644, -122.75365
Population34583
Size23.114 square miles
Median Family Income$84627.00
Median Home Value$392300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97203 zip code. The total population is 34583, of which, 17340 are male and 17243 are female. With a total area of 23.114 square miles, the population density is 1509.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130214
201230003
201331895
201432033
201532628
201633715
201734089
201834365
201934890
202034759
202134583

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23226.7%
Age 5-923046.7%
Age 10-1418055.2%
Age 15-1928108.1%
Age 20-2426757.7
Age 25-29348210.1%
Age 30-34370610.7%
Age 35-3931969.2%
Age 40-443067 8.9%
Age 45-4925167.3%
Age 50-5413393.9%
Age 55-5910032.9%
Age 60-6413133.8%
Age 65-6910333%
Age 70-749072.6%
Age 75-797132.1%
Age 80-842100.6%
Age 85 and over1820.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 50.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97203 zip code is $84627. This is 6.23% greater than the national average. This income places 22% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28938. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00271
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00227
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00491
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00315
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00496
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001064
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00954
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00649
$200,000.00 +656

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146091
201245918
201347317
201446731
201552296
201660270
201763448
201870039
201976186
202078181
202184627

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10344
Self Employment1531
Social Security2658
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2225
Retirement1873
Other1328

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32708
  • Families Uninsured: 1821
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1873
  • No retirement income: 10787

Education

In the 97203 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97203 zip, there are an estimated 18953 people in the labor force, of which, 17799 are employed, and 1116 are unemployed. There are a total of 38 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2693 worked from home and 17518 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8503
Services2900
Sales and Office3130
Construction and Maintenance:788
Transportation and Material Moving2478





Housing

The median home value for the 97203 zip code is 392300. There is an estimated  12660 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1337 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1551. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00070
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,999853
$300,000 – $499,9994549
$500,000 – $999,9991572
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later36
2010 – 20191009
2000 – 20091542
1980 – 19991421
1960 – 19792421
1940 – 19592956
1939 or earlier3275

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500292
$500 – $999943
$1,000 – $1,4992076
$1,500 – $1,9991211
$2,000 – $2,499557
$2,499 – $2,99971
$3,000 + 70

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300254
300-499589
500-7991142
800-999743
1000-14993229
1500-19993221
2000-24992306
2500-2999649
3000+432

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2456
20%-24.9%707
25%-29.9%641
30%-34.9%524
35+%1622



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1291
14558
24892
3+1919
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 45.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.