97233 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Multnomah County, Oregon

ZIP code 97233 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Multnomah County. It covers approximately 4.64 square miles and serves a population of 37,625 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503.

About ZIP code 97233

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 $355,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $52,441. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 97233 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,625

population

4.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97236 Portland (2.2 mi) 97216 Portland (3 mi) 97030 Gresham (3.2 mi) 97230 Portland (3.4 mi) 97024 Fairview (3.5 mi) 97266 Portland (3.7 mi) 97220 Portland (3.9 mi) 97215 Portland (5 mi) 97250 Portland (5 mi) 97252 Portland (5.1 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (5.2 mi) 97086 Happy Valley (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,625
Population density	8,109 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	4.64 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	45.5138
Longitude	-122.4964
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,625

Population

8,109

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$52,441

Median household income

$25,499

Per capita income

$355,900

Median home value

$1,313

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

8,092

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,238

Under 5

1,358

1,281

5–9

1,406

971

10–14

1,065

1,040

15–19

1,141

1,100

20–24

1,207

2,932

25–34

3,218

2,823

35–44

3,099

2,172

45–54

2,385

1,146

55–59

1,257

1,024

60–64

1,123

1,252

65–74

1,374

645

75–84

709

314

85+

345

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,794	23.4%
18 and over	28,831	76.6%
65 and over	4,639	12.3%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 7.9%

Asian 7.5%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	24,209	58.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,775	9.1%
Two or more races	3,571	8.6%
Black or African American	3,259	7.9%
Asian	3,121	7.5%
Other race	2,263	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	825	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	377	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	25.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.6%	9.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$52,441

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 65.5%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,900
Median rent / month	$1,313
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.8%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	62.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,138	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	962	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,358	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,313	31.3%
Households with children under 18	4,623	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,016	21.9%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	35.6%
Married	41.1%	39.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	7.0%
Divorced	12.0%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	3.4%
Kindergarten	458	5.6%
Elementary school	3,674	44.8%
High school	1,900	23.2%
College / grad school	1,885	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 14.8%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	14.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,625	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,029	93.1%
Spanish	6,764	19.3%
Other Indo-European	2,664	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,744	5.0%
Other languages	1,442	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,288	75.2%
Born in same state	27,849	74.0%
Born in different state	17,422	46.3%
Foreign born	439	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	9,337	24.8%
Not a US citizen	4,722	50.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,314	8.8%
French	2,432	6.5%
Polish	937	2.5%
Arab	709	1.9%
English	636	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	374	1%
Dutch	271	0.7%
Irish	140	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97233

What city is ZIP code 97233 in?

ZIP code 97233 is primarily assigned to Portland, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97233 in?

ZIP code 97233 falls within Multnomah County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97233?

20% of residents in ZIP code 97233 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97233?

The median home value in ZIP code 97233 is $355,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 97233?

ZIP code 97233 has an estimated population of 37,625 residents, with a density of 8,104 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97233?

The median household income in ZIP code 97233 is $52,441, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 97233 in?

ZIP code 97233 observes the PST timezone.