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Population and households in ZIP 97216
Household size in ZIP 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97216 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97216 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 97216 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 97216 has a higher 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 97216
Renters in ZIP 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 97216 than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97216 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97216 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 97216 has older homes than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97216 pays $1,626 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). Rents are up $787 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 97216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 97216 (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 97216 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97216
| Period | ZIP 97216 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 97216 is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has 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 97216 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 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| 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 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 97233 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 49.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,487 | 18.9% | 80.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97230 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,698 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| 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 97216. 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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