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Population and households in ZIP 97503
Household size in ZIP 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97503 is a place of big households: 3.09 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 2.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 97503 is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 97503 (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 97503
Renters in ZIP 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97503 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97503: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97503 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97503 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97503 pays $1,462 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 97503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97503 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Oregon ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 97503 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten 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 97503
| Period | ZIP 97503 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97503 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 97503 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 97503 | 3.09 | 38.6 | 21.6% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,462 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 97524 | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,356 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 97502 | 2.56 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 26.6% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,556 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97504 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,636 | 38.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97501 | 2.46 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 45.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,491 | 21.8% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97525 | 2.34 | 50.3 | 12.0% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,540 | 22.5% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97522 | 2.15 | 55.1 | 5.9% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1974 | $937 | 20.6% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 97537 | 2.46 | 51.3 | 7.5% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,306 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 97526 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,246 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97527 | 2.52 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 28.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,314 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97532 | 2.51 | 55.1 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,029 | 24.3% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
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 97503. 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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