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Population and households in ZIP 97844
Household size in ZIP 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 97844 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 97844 is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 97844 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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 97844
Renters in ZIP 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 97844 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 97844: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 97844 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 97844 runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 97844
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 97844 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% 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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 97844 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 97844
| Period | ZIP 97844 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 97844 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 97844 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 97844 | 2.66 | 34.6 | 11.4% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1990 | $993 | 9.6% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 99346 | 3.17 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 1994 | $492 | 17.3% | 59.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 99345 | 3.17 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 1994 | $492 | 17.3% | 59.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 97882 | 2.77 | 35.7 | 16.9% | 27.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,350 | 15.1% | 76.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 97818 | 3.34 | 35.7 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,148 | 7.4% | 60.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 97838 | 2.92 | 34.2 | 20.7% | 29.1% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,168 | 16.8% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 97875 | 2.34 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 27.5% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,027 | 8.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 97826 | 2.89 | 34.5 | 7.1% | 15.4% | 9.4% | 1962 | $976 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 99322 | 2.39 | 47.5 | 2.7% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 1997 | $738 | 29.1% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 99356 | 2.39 | 47.5 | 2.7% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 1997 | $738 | 29.1% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97835 | 2.12 | 41.8 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 16.8% | 1940 | $642 | 23.8% | 98.2% | 0.1% |
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 97844. 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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