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Population and households in ZIP 97221
Household size in ZIP 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97221 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97221 is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 97221 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 97221
Renters in ZIP 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 97221 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97221 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97221 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. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97221 costs $1,834 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $838 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 97221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97221 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97221: 99.4% 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 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 97221 has the highest share of high school graduates of any Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 97221
| Period | ZIP 97221 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 97221 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97221 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 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97239 | 1.95 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 52.7% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,797 | 77.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97225 | 2.23 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,834 | 61.8% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97205 | 1.44 | 40.0 | 2.9% | 83.1% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,324 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| 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 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
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 97221. 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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