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Population and households in ZIP 97209
Household size in ZIP 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.41 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.42 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.45 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97209 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in ZIP 97209, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 97209
Renters in ZIP 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97209 rent: 81.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 97209: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97209 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer 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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97209 pays $1,642 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $734 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 97209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97209 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97209: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 97209 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 97209
| Period | ZIP 97209 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 97209 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 97209 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 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 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 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
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 97209. 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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