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Household size in ZIP 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97215 are small: just 2.25 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 crept up from 2.17, even as the national average fell.
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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97215 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, 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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 97215, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97215 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97215
Renters in ZIP 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 97215 rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 32.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 97215: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, 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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97215 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. No other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97215 pays $1,612 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 97215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97215: 68.7% 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 14.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97215: 97.3% 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 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 97215
| Period | ZIP 97215 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 97215 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 97215 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 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97202 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 49.5% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,687 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
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 97215. 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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