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Population and households in ZIP 97138
Household size in ZIP 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97138 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.21, as it has nationally.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 97138 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 97138 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 97138
Renters in ZIP 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 97138 rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in ZIP 97138, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97138 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oregon overall, where the median home dates to 1981. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97138 runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 97138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 97138 than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97138 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 97138
| Period | ZIP 97138 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 97138 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, 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 97138 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 97138 | 2.16 | 48.3 | 9.1% | 42.2% | 26.0% | 1976 | $1,152 | 32.0% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97110 | 1.90 | 60.8 | 4.5% | 34.1% | 58.3% | 1979 | $1,133 | 43.6% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 97145 | 1.77 | 67.1 | 4.4% | 25.1% | 66.5% | 1980 | $1,153 | 49.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97102 | 1.78 | 66.7 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 62.7% | 1981 | $1,098 | 46.0% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 97064 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,046 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97048 | 2.65 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 97054 | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $924 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 98609 | 3.01 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 1993 | $1,541 | 10.1% | 94.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 97053 | 2.49 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 1978 | $1,210 | 28.1% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98625 | 2.68 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,362 | 28.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
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 97138. 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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