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Population and households in ZIP 97224
Household size in ZIP 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97224 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 97224 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97224: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Oregon ZIP codes, ZIP 97224 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 97224
Renters in ZIP 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97224 own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97224: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97224 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,968 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$998 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97224 runs $1,968 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $998 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 97224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97224: 51.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97224: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 97224
| Period | ZIP 97224 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97224 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 97224 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 97224 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.6% | 29.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,968 | 51.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97223 | 2.39 | 40.4 | 8.8% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,880 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97062 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 42.5% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,063 | 45.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97008 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 43.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,911 | 48.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97007 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1993 | $2,166 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 97140 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,332 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 97034 | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,287 | 73.4% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97005 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 57.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,653 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 97078 | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 36.7% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,040 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
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 97224. 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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