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Population and households in ZIP 97038
Household size in ZIP 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 97038 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 97038 has larger households than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97038 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 97038, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 97038
Renters in ZIP 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97038 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 points, 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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 97038: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97038 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97038 pays $1,677 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $857 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 97038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97038 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 97038 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 97038 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 97038 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 97038
| Period | ZIP 97038 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 97038 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97038 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 97038 | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 34.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,677 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97042 | 3.14 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 1979 | $1,534 | 21.7% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 97017 | 2.96 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,281 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 97375 | 3.13 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 1985 | $1,440 | 35.0% | 86.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 97013 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,580 | 31.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97004 | 2.47 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,211 | 27.1% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97032 | 3.03 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,385 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 97373 | 3.22 | 35.5 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,356 | 16.7% | 98.4% | 26.8% |
| ZIP 97362 | 2.73 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 41.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,510 | 16.6% | 82.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 97002 | 2.72 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,700 | 27.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97381 | 2.80 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 30.6% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,588 | 30.6% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
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 97038. 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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