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Population and households in ZIP 97008
Household size in ZIP 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97008 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 97008 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, 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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 97008 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 97008
Renters in ZIP 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 97008 than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97008 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97008 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97008 runs $1,911 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $962 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 97008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97008 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97008 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 97008
| Period | ZIP 97008 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 97008 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (4.6%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97008 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 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| 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 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 97224 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 29.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,968 | 51.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97003 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,003 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
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 97008. 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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