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Population and households in ZIP 97520
Household size in ZIP 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 97520 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.11, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97520 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, 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 43.4, mirroring the country.
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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97520: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 97520 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 97520
Renters in ZIP 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 97520 than nationally: 42.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 97520 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%). Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 97520 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97520 pays $1,431 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 97520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 97520: 60.5% 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 has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 97520: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 97520 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
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 97520
| Period | ZIP 97520 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 97520 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 97520 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 97520 | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 42.5% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,431 | 60.5% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 97540 | 2.14 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,490 | 42.3% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97535 | 2.24 | 53.1 | 5.6% | 34.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,186 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97530 | 2.35 | 52.0 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,604 | 41.7% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97544 | 2.32 | 48.1 | 11.4% | 18.7% | 15.6% | 1985 | $1,459 | 33.0% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97627 | 2.70 | 51.9 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 23.4% | 1980 | $1,289 | 15.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 97634 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1967 | $1,089 | 12.8% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97601 | 2.34 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 40.5% | 12.9% | 1962 | $1,161 | 26.1% | 89.0% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 97538 | 2.41 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 1989 | $977 | 17.7% | 90.8% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 97523 | 2.20 | 47.2 | 10.6% | 20.8% | 16.2% | 1985 | $1,286 | 20.4% | 90.2% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 97531 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,209 | 17.6% | 85.7% | 16.2% |
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 97520. 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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