97203 Zip Code Profile

97203 is a urban zip code in Portland, Oregon. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($229,500) are significantly above average for the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area.

The average family income here is $42,015/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97203 is $38,452.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97203 earn an average of $25,286/year. Women earn only $17,832/year.

12,451 people in 97203 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97203? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.4 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 14,919 men and 16,123 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,351 people (out of the 31,042 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,710 homes, and 559 businesses every day. 1,057 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97203 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 134 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,042
• White Population: 22,291
• Black Population: 4,028
• Hispanic Population: 5,459
• Asian Population: 1,733
• Hawaiian Population: 733
• Indian Population: 1,272
• Male Population: 14,919
• Female Population: 16,123
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA
• County: Multnomah
• City: Portland
• Longitude: -122.7
• Latitude: 45.6
• Elevation: 134 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 503

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,045
• Drive alone: 7,714
• Carpool: 2,040
• Public transit: 1,142
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,057


• Average commute time: 25.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 408
•    5 - 9: 1,398
•    10 - 14: 1,636
•    15 - 19: 1,970
•    20 - 24: 2,294
•    25 - 29: 711
•    30 - 34: 1,586
•    35 - 39: 218
•    40 - 44: 362
•    45 - 59: 586
•    60 - 89: 451
•    90 plus: 425

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $229,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,001
• Businesses: 489
• Employees: 10,447
• Annual Payroll: $394,480,000
• Average Family Income: $42,015
• Median Family Income: $35,266
• Average Income for Men: $25,286
• Average Income for Women: $17,832

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1020.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Earl Blumenauer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 41

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High Schools

Arts, Communication & Technology School

6941 N Central St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-5260

Pursuit Of Wellness Education & Recreation School

6941 N Central St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-5260

Spanish English International School

6941 N Central St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-5260

Other Schools

Astor Elementary School

5601 N Yale St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6244

Ball Elementary School

4221 N Willis Blvd

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6250

Clarendon Elementary School

9325 N Van Houten Ave

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6260

George Middle School

10000 N Burr

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6262

James John Elementary School

7439 N Charleston Ave

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6266

Portsmouth Middle School

5103 N Willis Blvd

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-5666

Sitton Elementary School

9930 N Smith St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-6277

Other Schools

Two Rivers Community School

6941 N Central St

Portland, OR 97203

(503) 916-5260