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Household size in ZIP 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98642 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 98642 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 edged down from 41.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 98642: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98642
Renters in ZIP 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98642 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98642 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98642 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Only five of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,294 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,381 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98642 runs $2,294 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,381 a month from 2006–10, a 151% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west 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 98642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98642 (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98642: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 98642
| Period | ZIP 98642 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98642 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). 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 98642 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 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98629 | 2.89 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,818 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 98604 | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,809 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 98665 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,952 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 97051 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,579 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97053 | 2.49 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 1978 | $1,210 | 28.1% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 97018 | 2.69 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $2,074 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98663 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,803 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 97056 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,769 | 23.0% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
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 98642. 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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