Zip code 97223: Portland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97223?

97223 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97223 in?

97223 is in Washington County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97223?

About 50,527 people live in 97223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97223?

The median household income in 97223 is $106,757.

Q: What zip codes are near 97223?

The closest zip codes to 97223 are 97079, 97008, 97224, 97035, 97075.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyPacific Time

Population

50,527

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,567 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97223

97223 is an urban zip code in Portland, Oregon (Washington County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 50,527 people live here, or 4,567 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,757 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $600,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,785 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%46th of 392 in OR
Median home value$600,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60059th of 371 in OR
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%72nd of 392 in OR
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%39th of 393 in OR
Population50,527
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,2938th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$64,330
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03041st of 386 in OR
Per capita income$55,830
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61243rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%37th of 395 in OR
Population density4,567/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi29th of 395 in OR
Median household income$106,757
77th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01148th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,785
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52535th of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%245th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%40th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%146th of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%167th of 393 in OR
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4281st of 395 in OR
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.359th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%314th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%224th of 393 in OR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%325th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463205th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%323rd of 392 in OR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min208th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%212th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%319th of 393 in OR
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%307th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%311th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%347th of 392 in OR

Measure	97223	Washington	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Work from home	28.3%	24.4%	19%	15.1%	93rd	46th of 392
Median home value	$600,300	$588,000	$477,600	$332,700	82nd	59th of 371
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.4%	92.4%	91%	82nd	72nd of 392
Tech workers	5.4%	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	82nd	39th of 393
Population	50,527	603,947	4,254,293	334,922,499	81st	8th of 395
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,330	$61,388	$50,030	$49,666	81st	41st of 386
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,830	$53,929	$45,612	$44,673	80th	43rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	47.5%	36.8%	35.7%	80th	37th of 395
Population density	4,567/sq mi	834/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	29th of 395
Median household income	$106,757	$107,772	$83,011	$80,734	77th	48th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,785	$1,849	$1,525	$1,413	73rd	35th of 329
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.9%	11.1%	10%	63rd	245th of 393
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%	62nd	40th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	49.3%	52.5%	51.1%	60th	146th of 379
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	60th	167th of 393
Median age	40.1	38.1	40.4	38.9	58th	281st of 395
Diversity index	51.5	58.7	46.3	61.4	54th	59th of 395
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.8%	19.1%	17.2%	46th	314th of 395
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.5%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	224th of 393
Veterans	5.2%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	325th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.428	0.463	0.483	38th	205th of 392
Homeownership rate	60.8%	60.8%	63.3%	65.2%	33rd	323rd of 392
Average commute	23.2 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	31st	208th of 368
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	26th	212th of 395
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.1%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	319th of 393
Government workers	10.7%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	307th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	311th of 394
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	347th of 392

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,247
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

97223

$106,757

Washington Co.

$107,772

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97223

$600,300

Washington Co.

$588,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97223

$1,785

Washington Co.

$1,849

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,807
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,775	$74,888
Service	$27,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Oregon
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.4403° N, 122.7766° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tigard69% of zip
Garden Home-Whitford (unincorporated)13% of zip
Metzger (unincorporated)7% of zip
Bull Mountain (unincorporated)4% of zip
Beaverton3% of zip
Raleigh Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97079	Beaverton, OR · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
97008	Beaverton, OR	1.9 mi	28,611	$96,116	$578,100
97224	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	36,569	$98,125	$599,600
97035	Lake Oswego, OR	3.1 mi	25,911	$130,603	$837,100
97075	Beaverton, OR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
97076	Beaverton, OR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
97077	Beaverton, OR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
97005	Beaverton, OR	3.8 mi	28,311	$78,239	$504,300
97219	Portland, OR	3.9 mi	42,430	$121,306	$677,900
97225	Portland, OR	4.3 mi	25,869	$114,598	$751,700
97221	Portland, OR	4.5 mi	12,915	$145,671	$821,400
97007	Beaverton, OR	4.6 mi	47,895	$123,533	$608,800

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Questions about 97223

What city is zip code 97223?

97223 is assigned to Portland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97223 in?

97223 is in Washington County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97223?

About 50,527 people live in 97223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97223 in?

97223 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97223?

The median household income in 97223 is $106,757.

What zip codes are near 97223?

The closest zip codes to 97223 are 97079, 97008, 97224, 97035, 97075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.