97230 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97230 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityPortland
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.55813, -122.50746
Population41563
Size35.938 square miles
Median Family Income$76335.00
Median Home Value$350800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97230 zip code. The total population is 41563, of which, 21272 are male and 20291 are female. With a total area of 35.938 square miles, the population density is 1106.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140137
201241010
201340197
201440997
201541029
201640433
201739884
201840131
201939776
202039900
202141563

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22885.5%
Age 5-920264.9%
Age 10-1423805.7%
Age 15-1925076%
Age 20-2423465.6
Age 25-2929017%
Age 30-3434028.2%
Age 35-3931457.6%
Age 40-442817 6.8%
Age 45-4924345.9%
Age 50-5423875.7%
Age 55-5929257%
Age 60-6426966.5%
Age 65-6923025.5%
Age 70-7416634%
Age 75-7913803.3%
Age 80-847651.8%
Age 85 and over11992.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97230 zip code is $76335. This is -7.92% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27868. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00301
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00275
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00563
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00710
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00983
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001440
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001897
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001140
$200,000.00 +548

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155846
201255795
201357012
201458446
201557843
201660383
201762679
201863858
201965884
202070821
202176335

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11776
Self Employment1436
Social Security5205
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3292
Retirement3679
Other1724

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38027
  • Families Uninsured: 2970
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3679
  • No retirement income: 12146

Education

In the 97230 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97230 zip, there are an estimated 20933 people in the labor force, of which, 19745 are employed, and 1188 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1848 worked from home and 19374 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6488
Services3739
Sales and Office4168
Construction and Maintenance:1749
Transportation and Material Moving3601





Housing

The median home value for the 97230 zip code is 350800. There is an estimated  15825 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1304 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1401. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000230
$50,000 – $99,00065
$100,000 – $149,999100
$150,000 – $199,999459
$200,000 – $299,9991951
$300,000 – $499,9996589
$500,000 – $999,999598
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 2019627
2000 – 20091268
1980 – 19994721
1960 – 19796335
1940 – 19592662
1939 or earlier191

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500265
$500 – $999734
$1,000 – $1,4992861
$1,500 – $1,9991460
$2,000 – $2,499240
$2,499 – $2,99980
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300373
300-499378
500-7992007
800-9991366
1000-14994665
1500-19993987
2000-24992100
2500-2999514
3000+242

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2342
20%-24.9%1270
25%-29.9%767
30%-34.9%417
35+%2060



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1438
15993
25069
3+3325
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 42.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.