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Population and households in ZIP 97239
Household size in ZIP 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97239 are small: just 1.95 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. Household size has dropped from 2.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97239 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally.
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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97239: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 97239
Renters in ZIP 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 97239: 52.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97239 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, 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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 97239 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97239 runs $1,797 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $680 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 97239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97239: 77.4% 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 is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 97239 has the highest share of college graduates of any Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97239: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 97239
| Period | ZIP 97239 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 97239 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 97239 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 97239 | 1.95 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 52.7% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,797 | 77.4% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97201 | 1.64 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 73.2% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,608 | 65.7% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97221 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,834 | 75.7% | 99.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 97202 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 49.5% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,687 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| 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 97214 | 1.79 | 37.5 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,651 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97210 | 1.63 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 66.1% | 9.6% | 1967 | $1,816 | 77.3% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
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 97239. 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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