Population 9,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 98629
Household size in ZIP 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98629 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98629 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98629: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 98629 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington 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 98629
Renters in ZIP 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98629 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98629 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (7.1%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98629 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 98629 has newer homes than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,544 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98629 pays $1,818 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $871 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.8% 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 northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 98629
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98629 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98629 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 98629
| Period | ZIP 98629 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98629 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 98629 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 98629 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,818 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98674 | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,749 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98604 | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,809 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98601 | 2.78 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 1991 | $1,333 | 23.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97018 | 2.69 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $2,074 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98675 | 3.21 | 34.0 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,721 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98603 | 2.95 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 26.5% | 1998 | $1,022 | 16.3% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
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 98629. 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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