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Population and households in ZIP 97204
Household size in ZIP 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.05 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.13 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.03 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.26 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97204 is a place of small households, averaging 1.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97204 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in ZIP 97204, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 97204
Renters in ZIP 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 97204: 98.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 97204 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (7.1%).
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97204 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97204 pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 97204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 97204 than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97204: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 97204
| Period | ZIP 97204 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −23.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97204 runs well above the national rate: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 97204 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 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97205 | 1.44 | 40.0 | 2.9% | 83.1% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,324 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97209 | 1.45 | 38.4 | 2.7% | 81.2% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,642 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97239 | 1.95 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 52.7% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,797 | 77.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
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 97204. 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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