97223 ZIP Code — Portland, OR

Washington County, Oregon

ZIP code 97223 is located in Portland, Oregon, within Washington County. It covers approximately 11.06 square miles and serves a population of 50,027 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 503/971.

About ZIP code 97223

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $528,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $104,463.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97223 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

50,027

population

11.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Acceptable
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97008 Beaverton (0.7 mi) 97079 Beaverton (1 mi) 97078 Beaverton (1.7 mi) 97077 Beaverton (2.8 mi) 97224 Portland (2.9 mi) 97005 Beaverton (3.4 mi) 97225 Portland (3.8 mi) 97007 Beaverton (4.2 mi) 97035 Lake Oswego (4.2 mi) 97221 Portland (4.8 mi) 97219 Portland (4.9 mi) 97003 Beaverton (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,027
Population density	4,523 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	11.06 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	45.4469
Longitude	-122.7956
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	503/971

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.1%	11.7%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

50,027

Population

4,523

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$104,463

Median household income

$50,711

Per capita income

$528,500

Median home value

$1,658

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

13,358

Housing units

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,547

Under 5

1,499

1,170

5–9

1,134

1,567

10–14

1,519

1,331

15–19

1,289

1,316

20–24

1,275

3,859

25–34

3,740

4,149

35–44

4,020

3,613

45–54

3,500

1,527

55–59

1,479

1,661

60–64

1,610

2,353

65–74

2,281

1,083

75–84

1,049

232

85+

224

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,162	20.3%
18 and over	39,865	79.7%
65 and over	7,222	14.4%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Asian 6.9%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	37,711	69.6%
Two or more races	4,779	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,134	7.6%
Asian	3,727	6.9%
Other race	2,278	4.2%
Black or African American	659	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	536	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	337	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	26.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	31.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.1%	11.7%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$104,463

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 52.1%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$528,500
Median rent / month	$1,658
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	39.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,454	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,335	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,735	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,106	24.8%
Households with children under 18	6,278	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,376	26.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	27.7%
Married	53.1%	51.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	6.8%
Divorced	10.7%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,061	9.6%
Kindergarten	419	3.8%
Elementary school	4,311	39.1%
High school	2,336	21.2%
College / grad school	2,885	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.0%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	23.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,029	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,981	93.9%
Spanish	2,527	5.4%
Other Indo-European	807	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	663	1.4%
Other languages	967	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,639	87.2%
Born in same state	42,724	85.4%
Born in different state	22,406	44.8%
Foreign born	915	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,388	12.8%
Not a US citizen	4,310	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,724	13.4%
Italian	5,032	10.1%
Arab	2,151	4.3%
Polish	1,591	3.2%
English	717	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	347	0.7%
Irish	282	0.6%
German	187	0.4%
Norwegian	66	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97223

What part of Portland is ZIP code 97223?

ZIP code 97223 covers a portion of Portland, Oregon, within Washington County.

What county is ZIP code 97223 in?

ZIP code 97223 falls within Washington County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97223?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97223?

The median home value in ZIP code 97223 is $528,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97223?

The median household income in ZIP code 97223 is $104,463, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97223?

ZIP code 97223 has an estimated population of 50,027 residents, with a density of 4,522 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97223 in?

ZIP code 97223 observes the PST timezone.