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Population and households in ZIP 97027
Household size in ZIP 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97027 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97027 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 97027 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 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 97027
Renters in ZIP 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97027 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97027: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97027 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. ZIP 97027 has older homes than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$691 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97027 runs $1,692 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 as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $691 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 97027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 97027 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 97027 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%).
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 97027
| Period | ZIP 97027 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 97027: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 97027 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 97027 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 35.4% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,692 | 27.4% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 97267 | 2.43 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,761 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97036 | 1.92 | 74.2 | 3.1% | 41.3% | 5.5% | 2002 | $3,501 | 65.5% | 96.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 97068 | 2.75 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,097 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97015 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,898 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 97045 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.4% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,907 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97034 | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,287 | 73.4% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97086 | 2.85 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,062 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| 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 97027. 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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