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Household size in ZIP 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97128 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 97128 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 97128 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%).
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 97128
Renters in ZIP 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97128 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Among owners, 36.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 97128: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97128 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,548 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97128 pays $1,548 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rents are up $696 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 97128
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 97128 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 97128 have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 97128
| Period | ZIP 97128 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97128 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97128 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 97128 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,548 | 27.6% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97127 | 3.11 | 37.2 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 2.9% | 1999 | $1,240 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97111 | 2.86 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,785 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 97114 | 3.19 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,396 | 24.5% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 97101 | 2.74 | 41.4 | 14.0% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,558 | 23.2% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 97148 | 2.78 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,367 | 27.5% | 96.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 97115 | 2.74 | 44.5 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,838 | 43.6% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97137 | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 32.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,346 | 35.4% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97132 | 2.56 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,885 | 38.3% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97026 | 3.26 | 33.7 | 10.7% | 20.0% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,849 | 15.4% | 74.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97071 | 2.99 | 40.5 | 13.9% | 36.6% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,611 | 14.3% | 69.9% | 5.2% |
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 97128. 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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