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Population and households in ZIP 97217
Household size in ZIP 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97217 are small: just 2.14 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 dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have 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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 97217 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Portland area overall, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 97217, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 97217
Renters in ZIP 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 97217 than nationally: 41.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97217 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97217 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,377 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,826 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97217 runs $1,826 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $986 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 97217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97217 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97217: 94.8% 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 4.9 points from 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 97217
| Period | ZIP 97217 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97217 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 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 97217 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 97217 | 2.14 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 41.6% | 6.0% | 1953 | $1,826 | 57.3% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97211 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 38.5% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,907 | 58.2% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97203 | 2.51 | 33.7 | 9.6% | 42.4% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,737 | 43.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| 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 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
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 97217. 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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