Gresham, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97030

Multnomah County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,693
1,873/sq mi
$69,239
Median income
$435,700
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gresham pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,873
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97030 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.6 square miles in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon. The area is home to 36,693 residents, producing a population density of 1,873 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97030 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97030 sits at $69,239 (11% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $35,613. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $435,700 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,667 per month, and 45.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Multnomah County, so you can benchmark 97030 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 97030

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97030.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97030, Gresham, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,693

Population

19.6

Area (sq mi)

1,873

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97030?

35.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,239

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$35,613

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97030 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,239 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,143

Total Housing Units

15,256

Occupied Units

887

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.5%
Renter 54.5%

$435,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,667

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

291

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+191%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97030 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 220
2021 +13.2% 249
2022 +12.3% 280
2023 +1.1% 283
2024 +3.1% 291

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,156 business establishments in ZIP 97030, employing approximately 15,726 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,821,000.

1,156

Businesses

15,726

Employees

$777.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 260 22.5%
Accommodation and food services 148 12.8%
Retail trade 147 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 119 10.3%
Construction 92 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 5.9%
Finance and insurance 66 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 57 4.9%
Manufacturing 34 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 25 2.2%
Educational services 22 1.9%
Wholesale trade 20 1.7%
Information 17 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 97030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97030 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97030 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97024 Fairview, OR 10,242 2.7 mi
97233 Portland, OR 39,367 3.3 mi
97080 Gresham, OR 40,888 2.9 mi
97060 Troutdale, OR 21,226 3.5 mi
97089 Damascus, OR 11,986 5.8 mi
97236 Portland, OR 36,852 4.2 mi
97230 Portland, OR 39,752 5.0 mi
97216 Portland, OR 15,594 6.1 mi
97266 Portland, OR 33,300 6.4 mi
97086 Happy Valley, OR 26,010 6.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97030 in?
ZIP code 97030 (Gresham) is located in Multnomah County, Oregon. Multnomah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/multnomah-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97030?
ZIP code 97030 in Gresham, OR has a population of 36,693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97030?
The median household income in ZIP 97030 is $69,239, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97030?
The median home value in ZIP 97030 is $435,700, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97030 is White at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97030?
ZIP code 97030 has 1,156 business establishments employing approximately 15,726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97030?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97030 are: Health care and social assistance (260), Accommodation and food services (148), Retail trade (147). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97030?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97030 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 191%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97030?
In ZIP code 97030, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97030?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97030 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97030?
In ZIP code 97030, approximately 45.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97030 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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