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Population and households in ZIP 98605
Household size in ZIP 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98605 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, 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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 98605 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98605 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 98605
Renters in ZIP 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in ZIP 98605 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 98605: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 98605 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98605 costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.7% 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 98605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 98605 than nationally: 41.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 98605 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% 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 98605
| Period | ZIP 98605 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98605 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 98605 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 98605 | 2.32 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98651 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98672 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,449 | 45.7% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97031 | 2.66 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 14.5% | 1983 | $1,602 | 44.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 97040 | 2.87 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 1979 | $1,148 | 27.7% | 79.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98602 | 2.51 | 52.4 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,291 | 23.5% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98635 | 2.20 | 53.1 | 6.2% | 23.5% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,321 | 27.8% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 98610 | 2.38 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1977 | $982 | 16.7% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 97058 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 35.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,110 | 21.8% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 98617 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 0.8% | 1990 | $1,377 | 24.7% | 86.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 97014 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,103 | 29.6% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
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 98605. 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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