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Population and households in ZIP 97051
Household size in ZIP 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97051 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97051 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 97051 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 97051
Renters in ZIP 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97051 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). About one in five owners (20.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 97051 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Oregon ZIP codes, ZIP 97051 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97051 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97051 costs $1,579 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rents are up $786 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 97051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 97051: 20.0% 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 risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97051 is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (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 97051
| Period | ZIP 97051 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97051 has been low: 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 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 97051 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 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97018 | 2.69 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $2,074 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97053 | 2.49 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 1978 | $1,210 | 28.1% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97054 | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $924 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 98674 | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,749 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 97056 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,769 | 23.0% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98629 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,818 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98604 | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,809 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
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 97051. 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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