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Population and households in ZIP 97023
Household size in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 97023 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97023 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 97023, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 97023 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Oregon ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 97023
Renters in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97023 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97023 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97023 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97023 runs $1,019 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 97023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97023 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97023 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 97023
| Period | ZIP 97023 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97023 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 97023 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 97023 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 14.5% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97022 | 2.47 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,485 | 23.0% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97004 | 2.47 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,211 | 27.1% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97055 | 2.81 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,813 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97017 | 2.96 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,281 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 97042 | 3.14 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 1979 | $1,534 | 21.7% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 97045 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.4% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,907 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97027 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 35.4% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,692 | 27.4% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 97011 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 15.3% | 34.6% | 1980 | $1,604 | 34.1% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97038 | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 34.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,677 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97068 | 2.75 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,097 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 97023. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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