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Population and households in ZIP 97537
Household size in ZIP 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97537 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97537 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97537: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 97537
Renters in ZIP 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 97537 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share has edged down 0.8 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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 97537: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, 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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97537 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97537 pays $1,306 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 97537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97537 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97537 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 97537
| Period | ZIP 97537 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 97537: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 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 97537 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 97537 | 2.46 | 51.3 | 7.5% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,306 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 97525 | 2.34 | 50.3 | 12.0% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,540 | 22.5% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| 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 97502 | 2.56 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 26.6% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,556 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 97532 | 2.51 | 55.1 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,029 | 24.3% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 97503 | 3.09 | 38.6 | 21.6% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,462 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 97501 | 2.46 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 45.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,491 | 21.8% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 97524 | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,356 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 97504 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,636 | 38.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 97543 | 2.41 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 18.9% | 9.7% | 1992 | $954 | 18.9% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
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 97537. 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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