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Household size in ZIP 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98684 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 98684 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 98684 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 98684 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 98684
Renters in ZIP 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 98684 than nationally: 44.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98684: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98684 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,092 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,015 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98684 runs $2,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $923 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 98684
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 98684 than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98684 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 98684
| Period | ZIP 98684 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 98684 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 98684 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 98684 | 2.57 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 44.8% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,015 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98683 | 2.37 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 44.5% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,884 | 42.8% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 98682 | 2.92 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,110 | 25.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98664 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,617 | 33.6% | 94.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98662 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,996 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98661 | 2.42 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,686 | 27.7% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98607 | 2.96 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,292 | 52.8% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 97218 | 2.45 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 42.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,521 | 48.2% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 97220 | 2.37 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 44.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,532 | 33.6% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 97230 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,698 | 26.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98663 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,803 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
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 98684. 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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