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Population and households in ZIP 97056
Household size in ZIP 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97056 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97056 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 97056 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, 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 97056
Renters in ZIP 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 97056 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97056: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 97056 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97056 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$870 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97056 runs $1,769 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $870 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 97056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97056 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97056 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has 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 97056
| Period | ZIP 97056 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97056 has been low: just 2.8% 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 seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.5 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 97056 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 97056 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,769 | 23.0% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| 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 97231 | 2.40 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,893 | 54.4% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97018 | 2.69 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $2,074 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97133 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,615 | 47.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98665 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,952 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98660 | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 61.3% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,532 | 39.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
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 97056. 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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