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Population and households in ZIP 97078
Household size in ZIP 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97078 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97078 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97078: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97078 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97078
Renters in ZIP 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97078 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, 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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97078: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97078 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$998 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97078 runs $2,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $998 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 97078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 97078 as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 97078 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 97078
| Period | ZIP 97078 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97078 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 97078 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 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 97003 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,003 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97006 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 12.5% | 58.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,995 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97123 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,936 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97229 | 2.77 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 29.3% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,395 | 70.5% | 98.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97225 | 2.23 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,834 | 61.8% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97124 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 4.3% | 1989 | $2,070 | 44.8% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
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 97078. 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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