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Population and households in ZIP 97201
Household size in ZIP 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.68 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97201 are small: just 1.64 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. Household size has edged down from 1.68 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97201 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Portland area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country.
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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97201: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 97201
Renters in ZIP 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97201 rent: 73.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 97201 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97201 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,608 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97201 runs $1,608 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $682 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 97201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97201 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97201: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 97201
| Period | ZIP 97201 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 97201: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 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 97201 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 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97205 | 1.44 | 40.0 | 2.9% | 83.1% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,324 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 97209 | 1.45 | 38.4 | 2.7% | 81.2% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,642 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97239 | 1.95 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 52.7% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,797 | 77.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
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 97201. 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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