Gresham, OR: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Gresham, OR is an incorporated city located in Multnomah County in the state of Oregon. Our data estimates 109,381 residents, places it at 45.502°N, 122.441°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Gresham, OR?

What is the population of Gresham, OR?

Gresham has an estimated population of 109,381. That makes it the 6th largest of 373 places in Oregon, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 2nd largest of 6 places in Multnomah County. The typical place in Oregon has about 1,404 residents, so Gresham is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oregon with a similar population include Bend (109,802), Hillsboro (109,128), Beaverton (99,037), Corvallis (67,467), Springfield (63,230). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Gresham differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Gresham?

Gresham has about 4,683 people per square mile (1,808 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oregon, it is denser than about 92% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Gresham use?

The postal data lists 4 ZIP codes for Gresham: 97030, 97233, 97230, 97080. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Gresham in?

Gresham is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Weiser, ID, about 281 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Gresham located in Oregon?

Gresham lies in the northwestern part of Oregon, at 45.502° north latitude and 122.441° west longitude. The state capital, Salem, is about 49 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Camas, WA, roughly 7 miles to the north, which shows how near Gresham is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Portland, OR, 10 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Gresham, OR?

The closest listed place to Gresham is Fairview, OR, 3.1 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Gresham in?

Gresham is in Multnomah County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 41051. The county contains 6 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Portland (2,074,775), Troutdale (16,183), Fairview (9,567), Wood Village (4,093), Maywood Park (849). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Gresham from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Gresham is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 815 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,433 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Gresham?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Gresham: Gresham, WI (564), Gresham, NE (212). When you search for Gresham, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Gresham in Multnomah County, Oregon.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.