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Population and households in ZIP 97116
Household size in ZIP 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97116 is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97116 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 97116 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 97116
Renters in ZIP 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 97116 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Among owners, 34.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 97116 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 97116 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97116 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97116 runs $1,439 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 97116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 97116 (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97116 is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97116
| Period | ZIP 97116 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 97116 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 97116 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 97116 | 3.08 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 33.0% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,439 | 32.1% | 89.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97113 | 2.85 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,694 | 21.8% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97119 | 2.55 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,542 | 33.2% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 97106 | 2.63 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,752 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97123 | 2.76 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,936 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97124 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 4.3% | 1989 | $2,070 | 44.8% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97133 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,615 | 47.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97117 | 2.67 | 49.3 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 3.0% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97125 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,493 | 41.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97003 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,003 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
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 97116. 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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