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Population and households in ZIP 97053
Household size in ZIP 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97053 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.2, ZIP 97053 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97053: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 97053
Renters in ZIP 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97053 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97053: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97053 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97053 costs $1,210 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 97053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 97053 (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 97053 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 97053
| Period | ZIP 97053 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 97053 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 97053 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 97053 | 2.49 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 1978 | $1,210 | 28.1% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97056 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,769 | 23.0% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 97018 | 2.69 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $2,074 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97054 | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $924 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98674 | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,749 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98629 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,818 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97064 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,046 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
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 97053. 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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