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Population and households in ZIP 97211
Household size in ZIP 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97211 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 97211 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Portland area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend.
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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 97211 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97211
Renters in ZIP 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 97211 than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97211 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97211 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two 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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,591 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,907 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$874 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97211 runs $1,907 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $874 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 97211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97211: 58.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97211: 95.8% 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 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 97211 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 97211
| Period | ZIP 97211 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 97211: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 97211 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes. 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 97211 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 97211 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 38.5% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,907 | 58.2% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97217 | 2.14 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 41.6% | 6.0% | 1953 | $1,826 | 57.3% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| 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 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
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 97211. 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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