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Population and households in ZIP 97603
Household size in ZIP 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 97603 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 97603 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 97603 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 97603
Renters in ZIP 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 97603 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 97603 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 97603 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 97603 pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% 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 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 97603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 97603: 23.5% 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 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 97603 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 97603
| Period | ZIP 97603 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97603 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 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 97603 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 97603 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,105 | 23.5% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 97601 | 2.34 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 40.5% | 12.9% | 1962 | $1,161 | 26.1% | 89.0% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 97634 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1967 | $1,089 | 12.8% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 97625 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 9.3% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $854 | 19.4% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 97627 | 2.70 | 51.9 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 23.4% | 1980 | $1,289 | 15.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 97633 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 3.1% | 1962 | $772 | 12.6% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 97623 | 2.39 | 52.9 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 19.2% | 1983 | $889 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 97632 | 3.10 | 34.4 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 10.2% | 1961 | $1,048 | 11.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
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 97603. 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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