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Household size in ZIP 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 98685 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98685 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 98685 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 98685
Renters in ZIP 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 98685 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98685: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98685 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98685 costs $2,040 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $850 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 98685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98685 (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98685: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Washington ZIP codes, ZIP 98685 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 98685
| Period | ZIP 98685 | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 98685 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 98685 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 98685 | 2.65 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 1992 | $2,040 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| 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 98663 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,803 | 32.1% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98660 | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 61.3% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,532 | 39.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98661 | 2.42 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,686 | 27.7% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 98642 | 2.82 | 40.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,294 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98662 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,996 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 98664 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,617 | 33.6% | 94.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 98682 | 2.92 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,110 | 25.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 97231 | 2.40 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,893 | 54.4% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
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 98685. 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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