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Population and households in ZIP 98661
Household size in ZIP 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 98661 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east 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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98661 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, mirroring the country.
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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 98661 (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 98661 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 98661
Renters in ZIP 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 98661: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of renters.
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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98661 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98661 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98661 runs $1,686 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $864 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 98661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 98661 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 98661 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.0 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 98661
| Period | ZIP 98661 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 98661 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 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 98661 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 98661 | 2.42 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,686 | 27.7% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98663 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,803 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98664 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,617 | 33.6% | 94.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98660 | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 61.3% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,532 | 39.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98662 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,996 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98665 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,952 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 98686 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,901 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98684 | 2.57 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 44.8% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,015 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98682 | 2.92 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,110 | 25.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97211 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 38.5% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,907 | 58.2% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
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 98661. 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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