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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
260 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
148 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
147 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
119 establishments
- Construction 92
Construction
92 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, 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97030?
35.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
14.7%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97030 vs 97024 →
ZIP 97030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97080
Gresham (97080)
40,888 residents
- 97230
Portland (97230)
39,752 residents
- 97233
Portland (97233)
39,367 residents
- 97236
Portland (97236)
36,852 residents
- 97030
Gresham (97030)
36,693 residents
- 97266
Portland (97266)
33,300 residents
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
26,010 residents
- 97060
Troutdale (97060)
21,226 residents
- 97216 15,594
Portland (97216)
15,594 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97030 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97089
Damascus (97089)
$123,689 median income
- 97086
Happy Valley (97086)
$102,359 median income
- 97080
Gresham (97080)
$96,305 median income
- 97060
Troutdale (97060)
$88,279 median income
- 97230
Portland (97230)
$75,572 median income
- 97236
Portland (97236)
$75,090 median income
- 97266
Portland (97266)
$72,577 median income
- 97216
Portland (97216)
$70,442 median income
- 97024
Fairview (97024)
$69,679 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.
| 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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