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Population and households in ZIP 97123
Household size in ZIP 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 97123 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97123 has larger households than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97123 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 97123 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 97123
Renters in ZIP 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 97123 rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 28.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 97123 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 97123 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97123 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,936 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$892 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97123 pays $1,936 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $892 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 97123
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 97123 as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 97123 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 97123
| Period | ZIP 97123 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97123 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 97123 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 97123 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,936 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97124 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 4.3% | 1989 | $2,070 | 44.8% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97003 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,003 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 97006 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 12.5% | 58.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,995 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97113 | 2.85 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,694 | 21.8% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97229 | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 29.3% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,395 | 70.5% | 98.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97116 | 3.08 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 33.0% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,439 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 4.3% |
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 97123. 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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