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Population and households in ZIP 97223
Household size in ZIP 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97223 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97223 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 97223 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 97223
Renters in ZIP 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 97223 rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 97223 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97223 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,880 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97223 pays $1,880 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $955 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 97223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97223 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97223: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97223
| Period | ZIP 97223 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97223 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, 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 97223 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 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97224 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 29.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,968 | 51.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97225 | 2.23 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,834 | 61.8% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97062 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 42.5% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,063 | 45.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
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 97223. 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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