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Population and households in ZIP 97220
Household size in ZIP 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97220 are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97220 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 97220 (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 97220
Renters in ZIP 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 97220 than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, as it has 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97220 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97220 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only nine 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97220 runs $1,532 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $608 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.7% 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 97220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 97220 as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 97220 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 97220 has a lower 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 97220
| Period | ZIP 97220 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97220 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 13 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 97220 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 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97230 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,698 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97233 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 49.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,487 | 18.9% | 80.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
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 97220. 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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