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Household size in ZIP 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97016 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97016 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 97016 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 97016
Renters in ZIP 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97016 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 97016 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97016 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97016 pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.0% 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 northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 97016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 97016: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 11 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 97016 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 97016 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97016
| Period | ZIP 97016 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 97016 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 97016 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 97016 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 1975 | $920 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98612 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $857 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 97048 | 2.65 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 98632 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $1,436 | 16.0% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 98626 | 2.66 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,501 | 15.5% | 90.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 98609 | 3.01 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 1993 | $1,541 | 10.1% | 94.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 98647 | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98611 | 2.62 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,256 | 17.4% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98625 | 2.68 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,362 | 28.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97103 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 35.9% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,312 | 27.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 97146 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,192 | 23.9% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
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 97016. 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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