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ZIP Code 97203: Portland, OR
ZIP code 97203 is in Portland, Oregon, entirely in Multnomah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Portland's 35 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,660 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portland · 35 residential ZIPs
- County
- Multnomah County
- Census places
- Portland
- Neighborhoods
- Saint Johns, University Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- OR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 10.8 sq mi · 3,073 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Portland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 97203?
97203 centers on 45.604°, -122.738° and covers 10.8 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 97217, 97210, 97231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 97203 compare with the rest of Portland?
| Measure | 97203 | In Portland | In Multnomah County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,116 | 14th of 35 | 14th of 42 | 48th of 428 |
| Median household income | $79k | 22nd of 31 | 26th of 37 | 119th of 226 |
| Median home value | $484k | 25th of 31 | 27th of 38 | 94th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97203?
The 2020 Census counted 33,763 people in 97203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,116. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,116
- 2020 Census count
- 33,763
- Households
- 13,175
- Median age
- 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97203?
Of the 33,116 people the ACS estimates in 97203, 18.6% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.4%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6471.9%
- 65 and older9.5%
- White, not Hispanic52.4%
- Hispanic or Latino18.4%
- Black, not Hispanic12.2%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97203 earn?
Median household income is $78,660 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Multnomah County.
- Median household income
- $78,660
- Income per person
- $42,849
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,39914,860 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97203?
FHFA's house price index for 97203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $484,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,571
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.0%
- Housing units
- 13,677
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97203?
677 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services78
- Transportation and warehousing77
- Retail trade68
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Health care and social assistance63
- Construction55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97217 | Portland | 35,169 | $100k | 2.1 mi |
| 97210 | Portland | 11,324 | $94k | 4.0 mi |
| 97231 | Portland | 4,308 | $138k | 7.1 mi |
| 98660 | Vancouver, WA | 13,212 | $67k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 97211 | Portland | 33,769 | $113k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 97227 | Portland | 5,665 | $93k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 97229 | Portland | 76,106 | $162k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 98663 | Vancouver, WA | 16,202 | $86k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 97209 | Portland | 22,296 | $80k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.