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Population and households in ZIP 97236
Household size in ZIP 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97236 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger 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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97236 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 97236 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 97236
Renters in ZIP 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 97236 than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 97236: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97236 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97236 costs $1,820 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $943 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 97236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97236 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 97236 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 97236
| Period | ZIP 97236 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 97236: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 97236 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 97236 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,820 | 23.0% | 83.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 97233 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 49.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,487 | 18.9% | 80.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 97266 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 15.8% | 46.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,731 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97216 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 13.5% | 47.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,626 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 97230 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,698 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97086 | 2.85 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,062 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97206 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,805 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97030 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 18.2% | 53.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,745 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 97215 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,612 | 68.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 97080 | 2.87 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,823 | 26.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
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 97236. 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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