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Population and households in ZIP 97206
Household size in ZIP 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97206 are small: just 2.33 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 2.40, mirroring the country.
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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 97206 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, 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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 97206 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 97206
Renters in ZIP 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 97206 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97206: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97206 pays $1,805 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $904 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 97206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97206 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97206: 94.9% 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 8.5 points since 2006–10, 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 97206
| Period | ZIP 97206 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 97206 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 97206 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 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97202 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 49.5% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,687 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97086 | 2.85 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,062 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
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 97206. 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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