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Household size in ZIP 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97031 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97031 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, 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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 97031 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 97031
Renters in ZIP 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97031 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 97031, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.1 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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97031 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97031 costs $1,602 a month with 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 $807 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 97031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 97031 than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 97031 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 97031 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 97031
| Period | ZIP 97031 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 97031 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 97031 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 97031 | 2.66 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 14.5% | 1983 | $1,602 | 44.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98605 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98651 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98672 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,449 | 45.7% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97040 | 2.87 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 1979 | $1,148 | 27.7% | 79.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 97041 | 2.72 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 17.5% | 1981 | $1,346 | 32.3% | 81.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 98635 | 2.20 | 53.1 | 6.2% | 23.5% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,321 | 27.8% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 98610 | 2.38 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1977 | $982 | 16.7% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 97014 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,103 | 29.6% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97058 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 35.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,110 | 21.8% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 98648 | 2.52 | 48.2 | 9.4% | 24.8% | 12.3% | 1979 | $952 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
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 97031. 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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