503 Area Code

78 cities use the 503 area code in Oregon.

The 503 area code spans 11 counties in Oregon.

Median age: 38.35

Median age in Area Code 503 is 38.35 years. 11.49% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.21% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.94. 15.17 % are in their thirties, 13.64% in their fourties, 11.93 % in their fifties, and 11.68 % in their sixties. 6.77 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.16 % are eighty and over.

50.21% are female
49.79% are male

49.79% of residents in Area Code 503 are male and 50.21% are female. 48.95% of residents are married and 13.41% are divorced. 33.09% have never been married. 4.54% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.09.

Median household income: 79,997.40
55.26% have two income earners
37.65% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 503 is $79,997.40 with 55.26% of families having two income earners. 37.65% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.53% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.08% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.15% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.22% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.43% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.94% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.85% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.89% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.28% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.74% from $100,000-$150,000 and 18.91% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $38,760.83.

Median home value: $403,120.64
Median rent: $1,338.13
Rent burden: 31.24%

62.45% of households in Area Code 503 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $403,120.64. The median rent paid by renters is $1,338.13 or 31.24% of the median renter's household income.

47.60% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.49% of residents in Area Code 503 have less than a high school education. 20.98% have a high school diploma but no more. 32.90% of residents have some college but no more. 23.46% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 14.18% have a graduate degree. 47.60% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.45 minutes of commute time

65.80% of residents in Area Code 503 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.39% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 503 is 25.45 minutes.

15.38% report being Hispanic

78.14% of residents in Area Code 503 report their race as White. 2.24% report their race as Black or African American. 5.34% report their race as Asian. 0.88% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.43% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 4.53% report their race as Some other race. 8.43% report their race as Two or more races. 15.38% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.94% report a disability
2.88% speak limited English
6.65% have no health insurance
7.02% are veterans

12.94% of residents in Area Code 503 report a disability. 2.88% of residents only speak limited English. 6.65% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.02% of residents are veterans.

There are 138 ZIP codes within the 503 area code, covering cities across 11 counties in Oregon.

• 458 (Portland, OR)
• 541 (Portland, OR)
• 971 (Portland, OR)