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Population and households in ZIP 97227
Household size in ZIP 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97227 is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97227 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 97227 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The single-parent share is down 0.8 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 97227
Renters in ZIP 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 97227: 75.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 22.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 97227 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (7.1%). Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +45 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 97227 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer 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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,537 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,760 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,082 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97227 runs $1,760 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,082 a month since 2006–10, up 159%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 97227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97227: 63.9% 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 21.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97227 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97227
| Period | ZIP 97227 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 97227: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, 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 97227 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 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97209 | 1.45 | 38.4 | 2.7% | 81.2% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,642 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97211 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 38.5% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,907 | 58.2% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97217 | 2.14 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 41.6% | 6.0% | 1953 | $1,826 | 57.3% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 97205 | 1.44 | 40.0 | 2.9% | 83.1% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,324 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
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 97227. 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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