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Population and households in ZIP 97009
Household size in ZIP 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97009 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.77 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 97009 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 97009, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 97009 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97009
Renters in ZIP 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 97009 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97009 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97009 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97009 pays $1,647 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $500 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 97009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 97009: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97009 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 97009
| Period | ZIP 97009 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 97009 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). 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 97009 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 97009 | 2.74 | 47.7 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,647 | 24.1% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97055 | 2.81 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,813 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97022 | 2.47 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,485 | 23.0% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97080 | 2.87 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,823 | 26.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 97089 | 3.05 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,300 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97019 | 2.94 | 44.3 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,967 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97030 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 18.2% | 53.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,745 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 97060 | 2.75 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 32.5% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,799 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97024 | 2.52 | 35.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,685 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97015 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,898 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
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 97009. 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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