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Population and households in ZIP 97479
Household size in ZIP 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97479 are small: just 2.18 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 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97479 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, 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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 97479 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 97479
Renters in ZIP 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97479 own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97479 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97479 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97479 costs $1,288 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $533 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 97479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 97479: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 97479 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 97479
| Period | ZIP 97479 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 97479 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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 97479 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 97479 | 2.18 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,288 | 16.3% | 92.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97494 | 2.07 | 54.1 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,506 | 36.1% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 97462 | 2.28 | 55.1 | 4.5% | 18.9% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,294 | 22.8% | 95.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 97495 | 2.34 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 3.2% | 1985 | $1,155 | 38.8% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 97470 | 2.25 | 40.9 | 10.9% | 41.1% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 97486 | 2.51 | 59.4 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 13.5% | 1979 | $1,601 | 36.2% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 97471 | 2.48 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,322 | 24.5% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 97443 | 2.65 | 45.8 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 1979 | $908 | 21.8% | 91.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 97447 | 2.26 | 53.1 | 2.7% | 23.7% | 8.6% | 1977 | $775 | 21.9% | 88.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 97459 | 2.40 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 1968 | $1,152 | 29.0% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 97420 | 2.31 | 46.6 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,143 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
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 97479. 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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