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Population and households in ZIP 97034
Household size in ZIP 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97034 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, ZIP 97034 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 46.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 97034, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 97034
Renters in ZIP 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 97034 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 97034 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97034 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Portland area overall, where the median home dates to 1981. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,524 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,875 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,287 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97034 costs $2,287 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,048 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 97034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97034 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97034: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 97034
| Period | ZIP 97034 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97034 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). 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 97034 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 97034 | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,287 | 73.4% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97036 | 1.92 | 74.2 | 3.1% | 41.3% | 5.5% | 2002 | $3,501 | 65.5% | 96.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97267 | 2.43 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,761 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97068 | 2.75 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,097 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97027 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 35.4% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,692 | 27.4% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 97062 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 42.5% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,063 | 45.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97224 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 29.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,968 | 51.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
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 97034. 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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