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Population and households in ZIP 97070
Household size in ZIP 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97070 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97070 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 97070 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 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 97070
Renters in ZIP 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 97070 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97070: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, 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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97070 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97070 costs $1,838 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $996 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 97070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97070: 47.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97070: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 97070 has a higher 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 97070
| Period | ZIP 97070 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97070 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (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 97070 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 97070 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 48.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,838 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97062 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 42.5% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,063 | 45.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97002 | 2.72 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,700 | 27.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97140 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,332 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97013 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,580 | 31.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97020 | 2.77 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $1,798 | 12.0% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 97224 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 29.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,968 | 51.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97068 | 2.75 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,097 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 97070. 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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