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Population and households in ZIP 97232
Household size in ZIP 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97232 is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 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 1.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97232 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.4, even as the national median rose. Only 16 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 97232, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 97232 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97232
Renters in ZIP 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 97232: 72.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 97232 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, 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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97232 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97232 costs $1,742 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $816 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 97232
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97232: 64.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 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 97232: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 97232
| Period | ZIP 97232 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 97232 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97232 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 97232 | 1.75 | 36.7 | 6.0% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1973 | $1,742 | 64.9% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97212 | 2.34 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $2,277 | 69.0% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97204 | 1.26 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 10.1% | 1938 | $930 | 30.2% | 97.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 97208 | 1.29 | 36.9 | 1.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | 2000 | $899 | 36.3% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97227 | 1.76 | 36.8 | 9.0% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,760 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97209 | 1.45 | 38.4 | 2.7% | 81.2% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,642 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97213 | 2.22 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,786 | 63.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| 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 97232. 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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