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Population and households in ZIP 97115
Household size in ZIP 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97115 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 97115 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 97115, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 97115
Renters in ZIP 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in ZIP 97115 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97115 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97115 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97115 costs $1,838 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 97115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 97115 (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97115 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 97115
| Period | ZIP 97115 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97115 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. 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 97115 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 97115 | 2.74 | 44.5 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,838 | 43.6% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97132 | 2.56 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,885 | 38.3% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97137 | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 32.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,346 | 35.4% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97127 | 3.11 | 37.2 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 2.9% | 1999 | $1,240 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97114 | 3.19 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,396 | 24.5% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 97111 | 2.86 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,785 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 97140 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,332 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97020 | 2.77 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $1,798 | 12.0% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 97128 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,548 | 27.6% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97148 | 2.78 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,367 | 27.5% | 96.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 97002 | 2.72 | 46.3 | 8.2% | 21.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,700 | 27.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
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 97115. 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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