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Population and households in ZIP 97230
Household size in ZIP 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97230 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97230 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 97230 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97230
Renters in ZIP 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 97230 rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, 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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 97230: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97230 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97230 pays $1,698 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $836 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 97230
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 97230 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 97230 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 97230 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97230
| Period | ZIP 97230 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97230 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 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 97230 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 97230 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,698 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97233 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 49.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,487 | 18.9% | 80.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97024 | 2.52 | 35.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,685 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 97030 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 18.2% | 53.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,745 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98683 | 2.37 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 44.5% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,884 | 42.8% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
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 97230. 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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