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Population and households in ZIP 97202
Household size in ZIP 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97202 are small: just 2.18 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. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 97202 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Portland area overall, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally.
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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97202: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, 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 97202
Renters in ZIP 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 97202 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most 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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97202: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 97202 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only five of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97202 runs $1,687 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $765 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% 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 97202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97202 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97202: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 97202
| Period | ZIP 97202 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97202 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 97202 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 97202 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 49.5% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,687 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97239 | 1.95 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 52.7% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,797 | 77.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97205 | 1.44 | 40.0 | 2.9% | 83.1% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,324 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
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 97202. 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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