ZIP Code 97203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Population
- 33,159
- Median household income
- $77,619
- Median home value
- $468,600
-5.0%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97203 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Multnomah County, Oregon, home to about 33,159 residents. Its median household income of $77,619 runs below the Multnomah County figure of $86,247.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 97203's population declined 5.0% from 34,890 to 33,159, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $1,194 to $1,551.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,159
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,619
- Median home value
- $468,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,551
- Housing units
- 13,462
- Homeownership rate
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,89033,159
$68,860$77,619
$349,900$468,600
$1,194$1,551
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,890 | $68,860 | $349,900 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | 34,759 | $67,229 | $377,300 | $1,228 |
| 2021 | 34,583 | $71,498 | $392,300 | $1,337 |
| 2022 | 33,327 | $74,493 | $448,500 | $1,459 |
| 2023 | 33,159 | $77,619 | $468,600 | $1,551 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 2413.6%
25 to 3419.4%
35 to 4419.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,954 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,272 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,525 | 13.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,444 | 19.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,425 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,023 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,562 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,840 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,114 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,205 | 54.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,929 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 162 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2,149 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 369 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,774 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,473 | 16.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,150 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,155 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,021 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,296 | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,786 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone55.1%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit6.4%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle3.2%
Worked from home21.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,615 | 55.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,386 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 1,112 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 804 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 564 | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,827 | 21.9% |
| Other means | 148 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,510 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,632 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,185 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,270 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,032 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 19.5% (6,061 of 31,147)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,056 | 46.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,885 | 53.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,941 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 521 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,625 | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,316 | 41.1% |
1-unit, detached65.5%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,824 | 65.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 765 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,544 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,144 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,115 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97203
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.6036, -122.7379
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)