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Population and households in ZIP 97109
Household size in ZIP 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97109 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97109 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 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 97109: 2.4% 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 97109
Renters in ZIP 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97109 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 97109 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (7.1%).
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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 97109 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,669 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,264 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,390 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97109 pays $2,264 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% 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 97109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 97109 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97109 is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%).
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 97109
| Period | ZIP 97109 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97109 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 97109 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 97109 | 3.00 | 44.2 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 1975 | $2,264 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97125 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97144 | 2.42 | 49.3 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,778 | 36.1% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 97106 | 2.63 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,752 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97117 | 2.67 | 49.3 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 3.0% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97064 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,046 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97133 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,615 | 47.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| 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 97231 | 2.40 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,893 | 54.4% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
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 97109. 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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