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Population and households in ZIP 97103
Household size in ZIP 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97103 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97103 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 97103 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 97103
Renters in ZIP 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97103 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 3.8 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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 97103 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%). ZIP 97103 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97103 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have older 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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97103 runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center 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 97103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 97103 (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97103 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 97103
| Period | ZIP 97103 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 97103 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 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 97103 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 97103 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 35.9% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,312 | 27.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 97146 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,192 | 23.9% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 97121 | 2.00 | 45.2 | 3.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,514 | 24.0% | 98.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 98614 | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 98647 | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98612 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $857 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 97016 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 1975 | $920 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98632 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $1,436 | 16.0% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97048 | 2.65 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 98611 | 2.62 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,256 | 17.4% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98626 | 2.66 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,501 | 15.5% | 90.0% | 7.8% |
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 97103. 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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