97030 ZIP Code — Gresham, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97030 is located in Gresham, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 7.49 square miles and serves a population of 38,947 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97030

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $373,800. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $61,285. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97030 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,947

population

7.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gresham	Acceptable
Gresham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97024 Fairview (2.5 mi) 97233 Portland (3.2 mi) 97080 Gresham (3.6 mi) 97060 Troutdale (3.7 mi) 97236 Portland (3.9 mi) 97230 Portland (5.1 mi) 97089 Damascus (6 mi) 97216 Portland (6.2 mi) 97266 Portland (6.4 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (6.7 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (6.7 mi) 97220 Portland (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,947
Population density	5,200 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	7.49 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	45.5082
Longitude	-122.4303
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,947

Population

5,200

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$61,285

Median household income

$32,246

Per capita income

$373,800

Median home value

$1,541

Median monthly rent

43.4%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

7,722

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,093

Under 5

1,125

995

5–9

1,025

1,432

10–14

1,475

858

15–19

883

1,616

20–24

1,665

3,099

25–34

3,192

2,789

35–44

2,872

2,047

45–54

2,109

981

55–59

1,010

1,205

60–64

1,242

1,702

65–74

1,752

768

75–84

791

602

85+

619

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,343	21.4%
18 and over	30,604	78.6%
65 and over	6,234	16.0%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Two or more races 13.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

Asian 3.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	27,320	63.4%
Two or more races	5,652	13.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,128	9.6%
Other race	1,821	4.2%
Black or African American	1,485	3.4%
Asian	1,391	3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	646	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	632	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$61,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 61.8%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$373,800
Median rent / month	$1,541
Owner occupied	43.4%
Renter occupied	56.6%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	37.9%
Large apartment buildings	19.8%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.3%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,464	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,659	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,854	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,604	36.0%
Households with children under 18	4,758	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,747	30.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	34.4%
Married	41.3%	35.7%
Separated	2.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.0%	10.5%
Divorced	12.4%	19.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	215	2.4%
Kindergarten	510	5.7%
Elementary school	4,098	45.6%
High school	1,393	15.5%
College / grad school	2,769	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	10.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,883	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,729	94.3%
Spanish	2,957	8.1%
Other Indo-European	1,924	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	207	0.6%
Other languages	739	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,736	86.6%
Born in same state	33,381	85.7%
Born in different state	20,627	53.0%
Foreign born	355	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,211	13.4%
Not a US citizen	2,572	49.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,625	11.9%
Italian	3,498	9%
Arab	1,263	3.2%
Polish	1,200	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	512	1.3%
Dutch	232	0.6%
German	197	0.5%
Irish	129	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97030

What city is ZIP code 97030 in?

ZIP code 97030 is primarily assigned to Gresham, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97030 in?

ZIP code 97030 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97030 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 97030 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97030?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97030 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97030?

The median home value in ZIP code 97030 is $373,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 97030?

ZIP code 97030 has an estimated population of 38,947 residents, with a density of 5,198 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97030 in?

ZIP code 97030 observes the PST timezone.