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Population and households in ZIP 97222
Household size in ZIP 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97222 are small: just 2.35 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. Households are largest in the northeast 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97222 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 97222 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97222
Renters in ZIP 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 97222 than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97222 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97222 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 center.
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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97222 costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $742 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 97222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 97222 (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97222: 95.0% 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 4.7 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 97222
| Period | ZIP 97222 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 97222 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 97222 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 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97267 | 2.43 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,761 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97202 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 49.5% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,687 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97036 | 1.92 | 74.2 | 3.1% | 41.3% | 5.5% | 2002 | $3,501 | 65.5% | 96.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 97086 | 2.85 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,062 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97027 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 35.4% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,692 | 27.4% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97034 | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,287 | 73.4% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97015 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,898 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
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 97222. 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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