Population 27,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 97005: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 97005
Household size in ZIP 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97005 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97005 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Portland area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 97005 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 97005
Renters in ZIP 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97005 rent: 57.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 97005 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 97005 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 97005 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$775 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97005 runs $1,653 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rent has climbed $775 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 97005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 97005 as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Portland area (42.6%). The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 97005 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 97005
| Period | ZIP 97005 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 97005 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 97005 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 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97225 | 2.23 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,834 | 61.8% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 97003 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,003 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97006 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 12.5% | 58.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,995 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97229 | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 29.3% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,395 | 70.5% | 98.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 06118, CT · 06776, CT · 10310, NY · 10710, NY · 32117, FL · 79118, TX · 45431, OH · 46528, IN · 46628, IN · 48603, MI
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 97005. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.