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Household size in ZIP 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97218 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97218 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 97218 is younger than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 97218 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 97218
Renters in ZIP 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 97218 rent their homes (42.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.9 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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97218: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97218 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97218 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97218 costs $1,521 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent has climbed $723 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% 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 97218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97218 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97218 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 97218
| Period | ZIP 97218 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 97218: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 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 97218 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 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97217 | 2.14 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 41.6% | 6.0% | 1953 | $1,826 | 57.3% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
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 97218. 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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