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Population and households in ZIP 97205
Household size in ZIP 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.35 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.36 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.44 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.44 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97205 is a place of small households, averaging 1.44 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 1.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 97205 has the smallest households of any Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97205 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in ZIP 97205, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two 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 97205
Renters in ZIP 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97205 rent: 83.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 97205 has the highest share of renters of any Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 97205 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97205 pays $1,324 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 97205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97205: 57.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97205: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 97205 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97205
| Period | ZIP 97205 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97205 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97205 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 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 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 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| 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 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 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
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 97205. 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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